Tag Archives: Baldy of Nome

Jan-Feb Alaskan History Magazine

Posted on December 23, 2019 by

The Jan-Feb, 2020 issue of Alaskan History Magazine features a look at the history of Chilkoot Pass and the ages-old trail which crossed it, not only in the Klondike gold rush era, but long before then as a vital trade route. Other articles include the Davidson Ditch, Ella Higginson’s travels in Alaska, the 1915 Tanana Chiefs Council, Baldy of Nome author Esther Birdsall Darling, and the Bard of the Yukon, Robert Service. Continue reading →

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1912 All Alaska Sweepstakes

Posted on June 12, 2016 by

An old friend, Robert Lutz, sent me the link to an article which appeared in the March 27, 1912 issue of the newspaper, The San Francisco Call, which noted entries for the 1912 All Alaska Sweepstakes race. The article read, … Continue reading →

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Baldy of Nome

Posted on December 10, 2014 by

Scotty Allan’s Legendary Leader A chapter from Along Alaskan Trails, Adventures in Sled Dog History In Esther Birdsall Darling’s classic book, Baldy of Nome, a story is told of a driverless dog team in the 60-mile-long Solomon Derby, a race … Continue reading →

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