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Challenge of the Yukon: Old Moby's Cairn
Challenge of the Yukon · November 24, 1948 · 23 min · 4,574 words
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The transcript of “Old Moby's Cairn”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast November 24, 1948. 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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Now as gun shots echo across the wind, Swapslow covered reaches of the Wild Northwest, The challenge of the Yukon! It's Yukon King! Swifters and strongest lead of the North West, Lacing the trail for Sergeant Preston, Of the North West, Monet Police, In his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers!
Unchain! Run! West King! Gold! Gold discovered in the Yukon! A stampede of the Klondike in the wild race for riches! Back to the days of the Gold Rush! bring you the adventures of Sergeant Preston and his wonder dog Yukon King as they meet the challenge of the Yukon.
Sergeant Preston and his great dog King were in a small settlement not far from the narrow strip of Arctic Ocean that separated Herschel Island from the mainland. It was the first time they had been in that northernmost part of the Yukon territory and the Mountie was given a hearty welcome by Constable Tom Longwell.
Almighty glad you got here, Sergeant Preston. You can help me share the responsibility of Professor Lambert and his daughter. Professor Lambert, see you? Well, you've heard of him. Indeed I have. He's got all the money expeditions to study the Oscar models, but I didn't know he was around here.
Yes, he is, and his daughter is here with him. And Sergeant, if you ask me, the professor will be lucky to leave here with his life. Huh? That was right. I'll give you the facts in a few words as possible.
Have you ever heard of the ill-fated ship, the Pegasus? The Pegasus was a trade ship under a skipper known as Old Moby. The ship was caught in a big freeze-up near Herschel Island, who perished.
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