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Challenge of the Yukon: The Bad Penny
Challenge of the Yukon · May 18, 1949 · 29 min · 4,749 words
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The transcript of “The Bad Penny”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast May 18, 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 gun shots echo across the windswept, Snow-covered reaches of the Wild Northwest, Quaker Popsweave, and Quaker Pops Riese, The breakfast cereal shot from gun, At present, the challenge of the Yukon. It's Yukon King!
Swift, this is the strongest lead dog of the Northwest, Placing the trail for Sergeant Preston Of the Northwest Mountain Police, In his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers. Unkang gun, you hucky! Gold, gold is covered in Yukon, a stampede to the Klondike in the wild race for riches.
Back to the days of the gold rush, with Quaker Puff Wheat and Quaker Puff Rise, bringing you the adventures of Cargent Preston and his wonder dog Yukon King as they meet the challenge of the Yukon.
Fellas and girls, it's not too late. If you hurry, you can get in on the greatest offer ever made by the breakfast cereal shot from guns, delicious Quaker Puff Wheat, and Quaker Puff Rice. There's nothing to send in for.
There's no waiting. Listen for full details in just a few minutes. The Yukon Snow was in perfect condition for the biggest race in the Klondike area. Indians, Eskimos, French Canadians, men from Alaska and men from the States began moving into Dawson three weeks before the dog sled race that was to decide the championship.
There were rich prizes for the driver and owner of the winning dog team, prizes for the man who built the sled, and for the one who trained the dogs that pulled it, and there was glory for the town that provided the winner.
On the street and in the stores as well as in every cafe, the big race was the subject of all conversation. Yeah, your Huskies may be fast, but they're not in a class with Dick Martin's team.
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