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Challenge of the Yukon: Self Defense or Murder

Challenge of the Yukon · December 2, 1943 · 14 min · 2,539 words

The transcript of “Self Defense or Murder”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast December 2, 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 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 preserving the right.

The challenge of the North was answered, and justice ruled triumphant. The palace cafe in Dauppen was always crowded. Men who weren't standing at the bar, her sitting around tables talking, were in the back rooms, concentrating on poker games.

But in Max Watkins's office, there was another kind of concentration, as Max and his three He's going to be Hylings, face Joe Merrill. I don't mind losing money in an honest book game, but there was five eases in that dick.

You're wrong, Joe. How about it, Pete? Sure he's wrong. I tell you boss, that game was straight. I guess, C. Joe, Pete here says the game was straight. He does, hey. I guess he's getting a cut of that 35,000 I lost before I got my eyes open.

Maybe that's why he's sure the game was straight. I wouldn't make so much noise about it if I were you. down crooks the whole pack of your opinion with the same you know I think you only want to stop money like that I think you only want senior crookity a lot of us

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