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Challenge of the Yukon: Murder in ABC's

Challenge of the Yukon · December 23, 1943 · 13 min · 2,226 words

The transcript of “Murder in ABC's”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast December 23, 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 Oh King, a new husky! 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 justice ruled triumphant. Prospect Creek would have been as lonely as stretches existed in the Yukon if it hadn't been for the three small cabins' stake there.

Each of them about ten minutes' walk on snowshoes from the other. The one in the middle had been the first where old Charlie Wallace lived alone. The one on the left belonged to Charlie's nephew, young Ben Wallace, and the one to the right had been built by Paul Hubbard.

Paul was pulling his mackin' on in Charlie's cabin, while the old man concentrated on a piece of slate in front of him. Sure I mean it, Charlie. That was much better today. It's very nice of you, son, coming up like this every day.

And I ain't wonder if you get a good turn, neither. Oh, so troubled me. much trouble for that nephew of mine he never offered oh well hey say Paul hmm I was wondering if you do me one more favor just name it I want you to promise me you'll never mention this to his old will you do that for me that's the way

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