Challenge of the Yukon: The Story of Big John

But conned. Unchained! Un-U-S-G! The Water Dog King, swiftest and strongest of Eskimo lead dogs, blazes the prey out 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-Mouted 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 sight of the odds against them, Sergeant Preston and his wonder dog King met that challenge, and justice ruled triumphant. The small roadhouse of Jan Peters on the trail to Dawson City held very distinguished visitors one night in early winter. Mr. Williams was a mining engineer from San Francisco and

his daughter, Mary. They sent before the huge stove in the big cab after supper, and Mary's His father smiled as he saw how eagerly his daughter listened to old Jan. Yeah, I've been up here in the North Country for a good many years.

I never expect to leave. It's fascinating. I've never seen such mountains and vast stretches of snow. I wouldn't have missed it for anything. You were lucky getting a man like Big John to bring you here.

He'd make anybody's trip easy. He's the best guy I know. He can certainly handle a dog team and make a camp. Him too. He never questioned anything he does or orders him to. How did you happen to get Big John?

Well, a morning, medicine cell character. This guy was where they meant the money made to deal with him for us. This money? He wasn't a big feller, about six feet four. Sergeant Preston? Yes. Yes, that was his name.