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Challenge of the Yukon: Till a Man's Proved Dead
Challenge of the Yukon · July 22, 1943 · 14 min · 2,268 words
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The challenge of the Yukon King the swiftest strongest of Eskimo lead dogs Blazes the trail through storm and snow for Sergeant Preston as he meets the challenge of the Yukon Sergeant Preston was typical of the small band of Northwest mounted police who preserved law and order in the Yukon during the gold rush of 98
That was the year that brought over 50,000 men swarming into the Klondike region and the greed for gold led to frequent violence and bloodshed. But in spite of the odds against them, the force preserved a splendid record in maintaining the right.
The challenge of the North was answered and just as ruled triumphant. Driving, ceaseless snow made the vast Yukon a blurred mass of whiteness. But even the fury of the storm could not obscure the natural protection of a group of huge rocks that shut out the merciless winds.
It was there the two men crouched, guns with an easy reach, while they rubbed their hands together for warmth. You picked a fine day to do this job, Manny. I ain't seen weather like this since I come to the UConn.
Listen, Tom. You know the reason we're here? I can't help it if Jim Glenn always drives into Melville City on Wednesday's ganai. Rain, snow, or shine, no big difference to him. It'll have to be a plenty rich hall to be worth freezing to death.
That Lynn's carrying the finest lot of fur is this side of the great divide. I know that for a fact. Well, he's done his last bit of trapping. You seem coming yet, many? I can't see far beyond these rocks. You ought to be alone.
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