Alvin GauthierSouth Bentinck Summer is a coming-of-age novel written by the late Alvin Nelson Gauthier. After Gauthier's passing in 1968, the manuscript passed down to his nephew Raymond Steinberg, who determined to publish the book. In the early 20th century, Gauhier spent many years in the natural world in the Pacific Northwest and as a fur trapper in the Arctic. "Uncle Al," as he was known to Steinberg, was a great storyteller. He wrote various magazine articles, short stories and a memoir about life in the Arctic. South Bentinck Summer is his only children's book.

Uncle Al was born in Massachusetts but lived much of his life in Port Townsend, Washington. Steinberg was born in Port Townsend and still lives there with his wife, Nancy and cat, Bridgit. Read More Read Less