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Icebound
The documentary ‘Icebound’ is the story of the 1925 Serum Run, a heroic testament to the human spirit, and to the dogs of the far north. But beyond the legend lies a complex tale, filled with irony, tragedy, and myth. Continue reading
Posted in Alaska History, Alaska Railroad, Sled Dog History
Tagged Daniel Anker, diphtheria, dog teams, epidemic, Icebound, Leonhard Seppala, Nenana, Nome, Serum Run, sled dogs, Togo, Wild Bill Shannon
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Icebound
“On January 28, 1925, newspapers and radio stations broke a terrifying story — diphtheria had broken out in Nome, Alaska, separated from the rest of the world for seven months by a frozen ocean. With aviation still in its infancy … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska History, DVD & Video, Uncategorized
Tagged Alaska, Balto, Daniel Anker, diphtheria, Gunnar Kaasen, Helen Hegener, Icebound, Leonhard Seppala, Megan Edge, mushing, Nome, Northern Light Media, Serum Run, sled dogs, Togo
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