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Challenge of the Yukon: The Sparrow

Challenge of the Yukon · May 4, 1949 · 29 min · 4,868 words

The transcript of “The Sparrow”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast May 4, 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 windswept, snow-covered reaches the wild Northwest, Quaker Pup Wheat, and Quaker Pup Rice, the breakfast cereal shot from guns, present the challenge of the Yukon. It's Yukon King, swiftness and strongest lead dogs of the Northwest, placing the trail for Sergeant Preston of the Northwest Mounted Police, in his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers.

Unking! Unful! Happy! Gold! 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! Say, get set! In just a few minutes you're going to hear something terrific. Quaker Puff Wheat and Quaker Puff Rice, the swell tasting ready to serve breakfast cereal shot from guns, are making a special offer to you listeners.

We know you fellas and girls like dogs, so keep listening. We've a big surprise for every single one of you. Sergeant Preston had been summoned to the office of Inspector Maynard at Mounted Headquarters in Dawson City.

The great dog king rested at his master's feet as they listened to the inspector saying, Sergeant, have you ever heard of a crook called a sparrow? I certainly have, sir. What they say is just about the slicker's crook in the States.

He may soon be the slicker's crook in the territory. Do you mean he's coming to the Yukon's room? That's right, Sergeant. They think the sparrow has his eye on a New York millionaire named Jay Hamilton Raj.

This man, Raj, coming to the Yukon too? Yes. He was planning to sail from Seattle soon after this letter was written. I see. And when he arrives, the Sparrow will probably be hovering somewhere close by.

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