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Challenge of the Yukon: Boy Alone

Challenge of the Yukon · September 2, 1951 · 28 min · 4,738 words

The transcript of “Boy Alone”, an episode of Challenge of the Yukon first broadcast September 2, 1951. 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 howling winds echo across the snow-covered reaches of the Wild Northwest, the Quaker of Company, makers of Quaker Puff Week, and Quaker Puff Rice, the delicious cereal shot from gun. In cooperation with the mutual broadcasting system, present by special recording Sergeant Preston of the Yukon.

It's Yukon King, swiftness and strongest lead dog of the North West, breaking the trail for Sergeant Preston of the North West Mountain Police, in his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers. And gang on your head, gang!

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, and the adventures of Sergeant Preston and his wonder dog, Yukon King, as they meet the challenge of the Yukon.

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