David Reamer on Nostr: On April 1, 1974, Porky Bickar of Sitka faked the eruption of Mount Edgecumbe with ...

On April 1, 1974, Porky Bickar of Sitka faked the eruption of Mount Edgecumbe with burning tires, tricking residents & Coast Guard. More on the greatest Alaska Fools Day joke in Alaska history in my 2020 Anchorage Daily News article: https://adn.com/alaska-life/2020/04/06/the-story-of-porkys-rising-alaskas-greatest-ever-april-fools-day-prank/ #alaskahistory #alaska #sitka