Greetings From Alaska

There is an amazing letter circulating in the blogosphere that appears to be written by Anne Kilkenny of Wasilla, Alaska, probably William Yardley’s “Ann” Kilkenny, “a Democrat who said she attended every City Council meeting in Ms. Palin’s first year in office [as mayor]. . . .” and who is frequently quoted by the Frontiersman and  Anchorage Daily News.

Ms. Kilkenny may be called a critic, troublemaker, or gadfly. Those terms were once used to describe Sarah Palin,  but Ms. Kilkenny lacks Ms. Palin’s political ambitions.

The letter is being distributed virally. Of the formats we have seen, this one is easiest to read.

We are pursuing this further but, based on available evidence, NotionsCapital  is treating this letter as the genuine product of the hand of Anne Kilkenny of Wasilla. If you know anything about small towns, you will appreciate her courage.

 Update: Further corroboration of the authenticity of the letter:

Alaska resident writes about VP nominee Palin

Behind the Viral Email on Sarah Palin

The Word From Wasilla

Anne Kilkenny’s Letter about Sarah

About Sarah Palin: an e-mail from Wasilla

A Wasillan On Sarah Palin

More to come