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Island Doctor in Paradise is announced for Beaver Island distribution, 1962

Also 1962 Island Doctor in Paradise announcement

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TypeEvent
Dates1962-04 – 1962-05-01
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
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1962-04 – 1962-05-01
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Announcement
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Summary

The April 1962 Beaver Beacon announced Island Doctor in Paradise, a book by Mrs. John (Amo) Ludwick about Dr. Protar’s escape from Siberian exile and other island stories, with distribution planned for May 1. The July issue says the available book was titled Russian Doctor in Paradise and had received a favorable State Journal review.

Evidence and limits

The sources establish an announcement followed by a newspaper availability and review notice, not complete bibliographic metadata or independent verification of the historical narratives or review.

Sources

  1. Announces Mrs. John (Amo) Ludwick’s Island Doctor in Paradise for distribution by May 1, describing it as a researched history of Dr. Protar’s Siberian-exile escape and other previously unpublished island stories. The notice does not establish publication, edition details, or the book’s complete contents.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1962-04_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held six-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1962-04_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Reports that the book, now titled “Russian Doctor in Paradise,” was available on Beaver Island and had received a favorable State Journal review. It does not establish a complete bibliography, edition history, or independent review record.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1962-07_Beaver-Beacon
  4. The held five-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published availability and review notice; it does not expand the publication claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1962-07_Beaver-Beacon

Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Island Doctor in Paradise is announced for Beaver Island distribution, 1962”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/island-doctor-in-paradise-book-announcement-1962/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1962, “New Island Book.” (and 3 further sources listed on the page).

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