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Challenge of the Yukon: The Eleventh Hour

Challenge of the Yukon · December 16, 1943 · 14 min · 2,553 words

The transcript of “The Eleventh Hour”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast December 16, 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! Ooh 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 Maudet 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. The bank in Dobi's city was a small frame building rich in gold deposits from some of the finest claims in the Yukon. Late afternoon, two men faced Bidd Miller, Dobi's banker.

Guns leveled as the small man faced him defiantly. He won't dare to shoot. The whole town would be here in two minutes. Two minutes to be all we need to get out of here. Open that safe, Miller.

I am not opening those safe doors. What do you want to pull around for, Sam? Go on, let them have it. For the last time. Open that safe. You'll never get away with this. We'll get away with it, all right? What are you waiting for? Go on to that combination.

That's what I call being real persuasive now, Sam. Yeah. Maybe our friend here is sensible after all. You'll see how sensible I am. He might carry this gold out of here, but mark my words you'll never get away with it.

Open the doors. Lift that gold out of the safe. All of it. Yeah. We don't want to miss any. This is even better than you said. What our whole business is. We'll abolish these. Any more in there?

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