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Challenge of the Yukon: Caught by a Button

Challenge of the Yukon · August 19, 1943 · 14 min · 2,056 words

The transcript of “Caught by a Button”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast August 19, 1943. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Thanksgiving Radio plays Challenge of the Yukon free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.

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The Challenge of the Yukon! 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 Mottet 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. The cold bit into Sergeant Preston and the great dog King as they broke a trail through the icy stillness of the Yukon. The 50 below zero temperature was bone chilling in spite of heavy clothing.

Even his parka did not protect the moiety from the painful jagging stabs of a merciless wind. Thank heaven will soon be a Duke World's cabin king. Just over the ridge. Untamed! Are you huskies? I will soon be warm and...

That's strange. Oh king, oh you huskies! You know, smoke coming from that chimney. There must be someone there. Tracks are all around the cabin. Duke wouldn't be without a fire in this weather. I've worn for these tracks here. I'd think Duke would love to set his creek.

There's something wrong in there. Come on, King. Must have been some fight. Cheers over turn, table broken. Duke? Oh, Duke! The fire's died out. What is it, King? Yes, King.

He's dead. And it looks like he fought hard. But who? And why? To cashback what was robbery as well as murder? And not a thing to tracks outside the cabin. These tracks here leading to the cabin.

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