Synopsis
Not your typical dog mushing book, this book focuses on unusual stories from the past and present. The book covers dog mushing history, sled dog breeding and raising of top dog breeds attributed to Alaska s resourceful natives. Some of the mushing history includes mail carriers and freighters from the Gold Rush era. Famous dog teams through Alaskan dog mushing history, and many comparisons from top dog mushers throughout the north.
About the Author
Ron Wendt was born in Fairbanks, Alaska in it’s territorial days. He has been involved in prospecting and mining nearly all his life. He writes about and photographs the north with expertise in northern mining and Alaskan & Yukon gold rush history. He has written twelve books on gold and northern history. His work has appeared in publications like; California Mining Journal, Gold & Treasure Hunter, Lost Treasure, Western & Eastern Treasures, Alaska Magazine, Alaska Geographic, Country Magazine, Country Woman, Farm & Ranch, Christian Science Monitor, Iditarod Runner, Anchorage Daily News, Yukon Reader, and many more.
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