04070cam a2200313 4500 283112368 TxAuBib 20040630120000.0 040630s2001||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 00-010426 9780882405346 $15.00 0882405349 $15.00 DLC DLC YEP TxAuBib Murphy, Claire Rudolf. Gold Rush Dogs / Claire Rudolf Murphy & Jane G. Haigh. Anchorage. AK : Alaska Northwest Books, 2001. 119 p : softcover ; 23 cm. Dog lovers and history buffs will delight in Gold Rush Dogs, a celebration of some of the most notable and beloved dogs of the North. More than just pets, these dogs were some of the most heroic creatures of their time, offering protection, companionship, and hard work to their owners. Included in this fascinating account of John Muir's Stikeen, a small, scrappy Tahltan bear dog with incredible glacier climbing skill; Baldy of Nome, Scotty Allan's All Alaska Sweepstakes mixed-breed sled dog of mythic accomplishments; Balto, a Norwegian reindeer dog of 1925 Serum Run Fame, who has been immortalized by Disney and whose stature stands in New York City's Central Park; and Nero, a St. Bernard that was reported to be a model for Jack London's Buck. Readers will also find their favorite fictional dogs as well, including Buck, White Fang, and Sgt. Preston's King. Includes bibliographical references (p. 115) and index. Introduction, the indispensable dog of the northland -- Stickeen, glacier explorer -- Before the gold rush -- John Muir, glacier guru -- The Tahltan bear dog -- Julian, mighty mastiff -- The Klondike gold rush -- The mastiff, gentle giant -- Mounties and their dogs [RCMP, Royal Canadian Mounted Police] -- Sergeant Preston and King -- Nero, big dog, big heart -- The St. Bernard to the rescue -- Literary lead dogs -- Dog wanted -- Hudson Stuck and his dogs -- Yukon, his mater's guardian -- One-man dog -- Dead Horse Trail -- Soapy Smith and Skagway -- The demise of Soapy Smith -- Joe Burke, dog and man -- Faust, fearless friend -- The American water spaniel -- No roads lead to Nome -- The malamute -- Working dogs of the north -- The pupmobile Baldy, loyal leader -- The mixed-breed sled dog -- Sled-dog racing in Nome -- Scotty Allan -- Native mushers, keeping the spirit alive [Aboriginal peoples] -- Baldy's biographer -- Togo, born to lead -- Siberian husky -- Great Serum Run of 1925 -- Leonhard Seppala -- A Harrowing ride -- Balto, hero of the hour -- the Lapphund, Norwegian reindeer dog -- Carrying the mail -- On the Iditarod Trail -- Patsy Ann, Princess of the Piers -- Juneau Gold -- Sole survivor -- The bull terrier. Dog lovers and history buffs will delight in Gold Rush Dogs, a celebration of some of the most notable and beloved dogs of the North. More than just pets, these dogs were some of the most heroic creatures of their time, offering protection, companionship, and hard work to their owners. Included in this fascinating account of John Muir's Stikeen, a small, scrappy Tahltan bear dog with incredible glacier climbing skill; Baldy of Nome, Scotty Allan's All Alaska Sweepstakes mixed-breed sled dog of mythic accomplishments; Balto, a Norwegian reindeer dog of 1925 Serum Run Fame, who has been immortalized by Disney and whose stature stands in New York City's Central Park; and Nero, a St. Bernard that was reported to be a model for Jack London's Buck. Readers will also find their favorite fictional dogs as well, including Buck, White Fang, and Sgt. Preston's King. Illustrated with historical black and white photos and based on intrpid historical resources, this is a titles no dog-loving Alaskan child will want to miss. 20040630. Dogs Historical & Fictional. Goldrush Dogs. Famous Dogs. Alaska. Balto. Haigh, Jane G.