The Alaskan Sled Dogs That Saved An Entire Town

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The Alaskan Sled Dogs That Saved An Entire Town

Post by Riddick » 10-23-2016 03:45 PM

In 1925, the small Alaskan town of Nome was in the throes of a deadly diphtheria epidemic. To save the town's inhabitants, 20 teams of sled dogs transported a vital anti-toxin over 674 miles of ice and snow, in just six days, through the most brutal winter conditions for decades. FULL STORY
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Re: The Alaskan Sled Dogs That Saved An Entire Town

Post by Malaria_Kidd II » 10-24-2016 01:02 AM

Riddick! What a find as a life saving feat of man's best friend for us few pirates hanging tough and the frequent guests! :D I've learned more about a sled dog's physical properties compared to other dogs than I ever knew before! :shock:


:idea: I recommend this historical report on the Siberian Husky's salvation of Nome, Alaska's 10,000 residents to everyone! :wink:


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