URGENT CALL TO REPENTANCE: All the ends of the world shall remember and turn to the Lord. And all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before Thee. For the Kingdom is the Lord’s and He rules among the nations. (Psalm 22:27-28)
10 March 2017
Why Do We Have the Iditarod Race?
Each year, mushers drive a pack of 16 dogs through the rough wilderness between Anchorage and Nome in honor of a famous Alaska medical emergency.
I first read about the diphtheria outbreak and the race to get the meds to the ill when I was about 12-13 in a book called Silver Chief, dog of the north. I think it was written by Jack London. His story was based on the original race. It had been in my grandparents bookcase. I enjoyed following the Iditarod when it was first run a few years later.
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I first read about the diphtheria outbreak and the race to get the meds to the ill when I was about 12-13 in a book called Silver Chief, dog of the north. I think it was written by Jack London. His story was based on the original race. It had been in my grandparents bookcase. I enjoyed following the Iditarod when it was first run a few years later.
Thank you for the info, updates and memories :)
You're welcome, Suz. :)
I think that is where I read it, too. I read all Jack London's books when I was growing up.
Hope you all have a blessed, safe weekend, Reverend.
Thank you, Linda.
Thanks Reverend. That was a splendid introduction. Makes the achievement even more impressive.
I'm glad it helped put things in perspective, TB. I hoped it would.
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