Challenge of the Yukon: A Swill O' Gunpowder

The challenge of the Yukon The swiftest, strongest, sesveskimo 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 fifty thousand 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 rule triumpent! Side by side in the center of Prospect City stood two unpainted frame buildings. In appearance they differed little. Through their doors at one time or another passed every gold-seeking man in the Yukon. One was Sam's general store. The other, Dauner's Bank, held

gold from some of the richest loads in the north. Midwinter, the light of day fading quickly to early darkness, Phil Dauner's worst fears were realized. Put him up, Dauner. Hold him. Yeah. One sound out of you and you'll be stiffer in these boards. Go ahead, boys. Clean out to tell money I'll take care of safe wait a minute Jonas but for there is no use of

use getting your fingers open in that safe long as donor here can turn the combination that's right and you heard me don't get over there to that safe no oh I won't open it you can all right I'll open it but you won't get away with this I'll tell you shut up and open that safe we ain't here to talk let me