Wasilla, Alaska: Where the gravel is even more famous than the ex-mayor

John McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin as a vice-presidential running mate produced two questions from the press: Who is this person and where is she from? Over the course of the last two weeks, Ms. Palin, the media, and the Obama campaign have all sought to answer the first. Now, we answer the second. Our Adventure Guide to Wasilla, Alaska, begins on the next page.

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