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Challenge of the Yukon: Murder on Train Time

Challenge of the Yukon · September 23, 1943 · 14 min · 2,361 words

The transcript of “Murder on Train Time”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast September 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! A King of the Yukon! King, the swiftest and 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 ban of northwest-modded 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. Train Junction's name told its whole story.

One of the few locomotives in the north ran through the rich boisterous settlement, lying at the far end of a wide horseshoe bend that the tracks made around skillet-laid. Hey, see, come! Hey, sure. Can't see a thing, myself.

Hey, please. Come for water, costly. Well, Sam, I'll say this much. There's no argin' with your eyes. I expect some of you over here in 10 minutes or so. It's gettin' dark. You know, so wonder that thing don't lose its way.

I'm impressed. Come to see the edge and pull me in too. Well, not exactly, Sam. Just help me around here. Never miss you, myself. Hey, it's Lance Brown. Hey, Lance.

Hello, Sam. Be right over. You know, as I've been watching this stream here, I never rode in one. Why don't you try it sometimes, Sam? Hey, Carly, I sure would like you. When you make up your mind to make the trip, let me know.

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