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Challenge of the Yukon: Fire in the Sky

Challenge of the Yukon · April 29, 1949 · 29 min · 5,098 words

The transcript of “Fire in the Sky”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast April 29, 1949. 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 gunshots echo across the wind swept, snow-covered reaches of the wild northwest, Quaker Puff Wheat, and Quaker Puff Rise, the breakfast cereal shot from guns, present the challenge of the U-Cund. It's U-Cund King, swiftness and strongest lead dog of the northwest, placing the trail for Sergeant Preston of the northwest-mounted police in his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers.

On King, on the new Huskies! Go on, gold discovered in the Yukon, a stampede to the Klondike in the wild race for riches, back to the days of the Gold Rush. With Quaker Pup Wheat and Quaker Pup Rice bringing you the adventures of Sergeant Preston and his Wonder Dog Yukon King as they meet the challenge of the Yukon!

Yes, sir-ee! Little wonder many a he-man Hollywood movie star goes for this breakfast. It's well-tasting Quaker Puff Rice or Quaker Puff Wheat with milk or cream and fruit. These king-size ready to serve premium grains of rice or wheat lack a man-sized taste wallop.

They're good for you. They're shot from guns. Yes, actually exploded up to eight times normal size to make him crisp and tender as nuts in November. Tomorrow, sure, treat yourself swell, enjoy this breakfast treat, eat Quaker Pup Rice or Quaker Pup Wheat.

Sergeant Preston was recovering from a bullet wound, and the inspector had ordered him to take a leave. So he packed his saddlebags and rode into the hills northwest of Dawson, King, robbing by his side. Both man and dog looking forward to two weeks of hunting and fishing.

They spent the second night at the McLaren mine, and the following morning made their way to the top of the ridge between McLaren and Barton Creek. As the sergeant rained up at the top, he heard a volley of shots. Halfway down the slope he could see two men who had taken cover and were shooting

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