Blind Allegiance to Sarah Palin (63 page)

Frank's story begins in Kodiak, Alaska, where the terrain is as unforgiving as it is beautiful (December 2010).
Photograph courtesy of Malcolm Bennett

Rare tranquility on the waters of Kodiak's St. Paul Boat Harbor (December 2010).
Photograph courtesy of Malcolm Bennett

Humble beginnings from the 2006 gubernatorial campaign, when we sold red Frisbees for five dollars apiece to raise money.
Photograph by Jeanne Devon

Hundreds of dedicated volunteers operated the Sea of Red sign campaign that blanketed roadsides and yards across Alaska. Here are hundreds of signs carefully stored for a 2010 campaign that never took place.
Photograph courtesy of Eric Siebels

Our Einstein, Kerm Ketchum, in the Colony Days Parade (August 2006).
Photograph courtesy of Lawrence Wood

Candidate Palin at the Colony Days Parade (August 2006).
Photograph courtesy of Lawrence Wood

Candidate Palin addressing her campaign supporters on election night. Also pictured: Janeen Bailey, Frank Bailey, Kris Perry, and Sandy Parnell (November 2006).
Photograph courtesy of Amanda Henry

Candidate Palin watching election returns. Also pictured: Todd Palin and Chuck Kopp (November 2006).
Photograph courtesy of Amanda Henry

Janeen Bailey, Governor Palin, and Frank Bailey at the Wasilla governor's inaugural ball (January 2007).
Photograph courtesy of Frank Bailey

Bristol Palin with Trig Palin in the Anchorage governor's office (May 2008).
Photograph by Frank Bailey

Frank's son Devin Bailey holding baby Trig Palin in Fairbanks (June 2008).
Photograph by Frank Bailey

Trig helping Governor Palin review the 2008 capital budget requests (May 2008).
Photograph by Frank Bailey

A protester at the Alaskans for Truth rally (September 2008).
Photograph by Jeanne Devon