Who is Tom Venn from Alaska and what is their importance? Alaska_(novel) English & Literature Tom Venn | Alaska

Tom Venn relocated to Alaska with his parents, who were fugitives from Chicago. His father died in a sledding accident. Tom opened a general store for Ross and Raglan, and he eventually established a series of salmon canneries. He married Lydia Ross. The Venn family became a prominent force in both Seattle and Alaska.