Synopses & Reviews
Balto, Togo, Baldy, Faust, Nero, Patsy Anne-just a few of the dogs you'll meet in this most recent book from the authors of the best-selling and award-winning GOLD RUSH WOMEN and CHILDREN OF THE GOLD RUSH. Revealing yet another dimension of this thrilling page of history, GOLD RUSH DOGS celebrates the beloved canines that offered companionship and protection, and worked their hearts out for their masters. More than just pets, these dogs were some of the bravest and most heroic creatures of their time.
Dog lovers and history buffs will delight in this collection of some of the most notable and beloved dogs of the North. Included in this fascinating volume are John Muir's Stikeen, a small, scrappy Tahltan bear dog with incredible glacier climbing skills; 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 statue 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.