Tag Archives: Kolyma

Great Trail Dogs

Posted on March 13, 2017 by

“For years, with great dogs, I toiled and often with them was in great perils. Much of my work was accomplished by their aid. So I believe in dogs, and here in this book I have written of some of … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska History | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

John “Iron Man” Johnson

Posted on April 22, 2016 by

In 1910, a Scottish nobleman who lived in Nome, Fox Maule Ramsey, crossing the Bering Strait to Siberia and purchased 70 Siberian racing huskies. In that year’s All Alaska Sweepstakes race, a 408-mile run from Nome to Candle and return, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaska History, Sled Dog Races, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , | 8 Comments