A stirring tale of survival; thanks to man's best friend. ―Seattle TimesWhen a deadly diphtheria epidemic swept through Nome; Alaska; in 1925; the local doctor knew that without a fresh batch of antitoxin; his patients would die. The lifesaving serum was a thousand miles away; the port was icebound; and planes couldn't fly in blizzard conditions―only the dogs could make it. The heroic dash of dog teams across the Alaskan wilderness to Nome inspired the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and immortalized Balto; the lead dog of the last team whose bronze statue still stands in New York City's Central Park. This is the greatest dog story; never fully told until now. 2 maps; 48 illustrations
#2199996 in Books David F Hawke 2003-04-17 2003-04-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.20 x .80 x 5.50l; .72 #File Name: 0393317749288 pagesThose tremendous mountains
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Well Written NarrativeBy Ol' SheriffIn Those Tremendous Mountains; David Freeman Hawke documents the westward journey of Lewis and Clark. Hawke examines the preparation; the men; the trek to the Pacific and back; the Natives that were encountered; and the lasting legacy of the expedition. The majority of the information is gleaned from the journals kept by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark; with supplemental information from secondary sources that aid in placing the historic trip in a larger context. Those Tremendous Mountains reads more like a well-written novel than a typical historical study. Through his vivid descriptions of the scenery and the personalities of the various parties; Hawke essentially takes the reader on a literary journey along with Lewis and Clark. While such a writing style may leave some scholarly readers clamoring for footnotes and a more comprehensive bibliography; the merits of such a narrative should not be overlooked. Hawke demonstrates how the careful management of Lewis and Clark led to a successful journey. The transportation; provisions; medicine; and gifts brought on the trip and their managed disbursement proved to be barely adequate. Just as important as managing their resources; Lewis and Clark were effective in managing their men; pushing them far enough to accomplish the tasks; while allowing them adequate time to relax; and keeping them alert and able to meet various challenges they encountered.Those Tremendous Mountains is more than a chronicle of a westward journey; as it also serves to explain the growth of an infantile nation. In addition to the stated goal of searching for the most convenient route to the Pacific Ocean for the purpose of trade; the emerging nation achieved other goals. The landscape; flora; fauna; and Natives of the western lands were studied to gauge the possibility of future Anglo-American settlement. Through small trinkets; Thomas Jefferson's yeoman farmer ideal was communicated to the Indians. The expedition also established precedents regarding government funding of such explorations and subsequent reports.Utilizing a rich base of primary source material; David Freeman Hawke creates a readable study of exploration; the native western landscape; and an expanding United States. By examining the relationship between Lewis and Clark; and their individual struggles; the Voyage of Discovery is at once more personal and understandable.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent historical book!!! Lewis Clark are American Heroes!!!By Mike WalkerWow!!! What a story!!! Just finished reading this book. It's a fascinating read start to finish. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes reading about historical events; early US history; western expansion exploration; etc. Hard to put this one down. And; to think that the things the team of explorers experienced are all true!!! WOW!!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The book arrived on time and in good order. I have enjoyed this writer's work before ...By barry capalboThe book arrived on time and in good order. I have enjoyed this writer's work before and this book is more of the same.
