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Challenge of the Yukon: Trial by Fire

Challenge of the Yukon · December 7, 1944 · 14 min · 2,317 words

The transcript of “Trial by Fire”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast December 7, 1944. 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. And King! And you men of you! The Wonder Dog King, swiftest and strongest of Eskimo lead dogs, blazes a trail through storm and snow for Sergeant Preston as he meets the Challenge of the Yukon.

Sergeant Preston was typical of a small band of Northwest mounted police who preserved law and order in the new Northwest country, where the greed for wealth and power led to frequent violence and bloodshed. But in spite of the odds against them, Sergeant Preston and his wonder dog king met that challenge and justice ruled triumphant.

The ring had come to the Yukon and with it the thaw and magic of the chinnych woods, transforming the snowbound North Country to a green wilderness of unsurpassed beauty. Through this wilderness, The group of travelers made their way on horseback.

In the lead was the guide, a brawny Frenchman, well versed in the ways of a lamb through which he traveled. The side him rode a young nondescret-looking man, obviously achichako, as was the attractive girl and the elderly man riding close behind.

The man riding beside the guide looked about with interest. How much more time do we spend traveling? Careful what I understand from Mr. Thompson's directions. They're good five days. You grow impatient now. day huh that's a long pull I will be as nothing like that they will be gone believe me myself I find these days very enjoyable if you're thinking of Judy Thompson

you're wasting your time with you spoil and as hard as nails well one can but try monsieur I come on to trail ahead of us I say someone on the trail ahead of us And it is a monkey!

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