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Challenge of the Yukon: Stolen Gold

Challenge of the Yukon · July 19, 1950 · 28 min · 5,446 words

The transcript of “Stolen Gold”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast July 19, 1950. 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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The challenge of the Yukon! It's Yukon King, swiftness and strong as lead dog of the North West, placing the trail for Sergeant Preston of the North West Mounted Police in his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers.

And King, on New Huskies! 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 Sergeant Preston and his wonder dog, Yukon King, as they meet the challenge of the Yukon.

Lee Durham and Hank Bristow had been friends since Boyhood. When news of the Klondike Gold Strike had filtered through to their home in the east, the two young men had thrown up their jobs in spite of their parents' protests and had joined in the frenzied rush to the Yukon territory.

prospecting unsuccessfully throughout the summer and fall of 98, they had finally staked out a claim on Venture Creek. But the claim hadn't paid off. As the weeks went by, they grew more and more discouraged. One day, while they were working their claim, Hank paused to pan out a sample of the gravel.

Yeah, look. There's not even a speck of gold that's in this rotten gravel. Oh, take it easy, Hank. Every time I'm gone down. We've been telling ourselves that for the last two months. Can't quit now, Hank.

Gotta keep on working the claim. It's our only hope. I tell you, it's played out. Where you going? You know the cabin? With a worried look on his face, Lee Durham threw down his pick and followed Hank into the cabin.

Eh, alright. So we'll elect you. I mean, as will admit it, it's about time. I've been afraid to face it, but it's true. Claim is played out. Well, what are we gonna do about it?

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