The heroic story of dogs and men in a race against an epidemic paperback the cruelest miles. Gay salisbury author, laney salisbury author, margot dionne narrator try audible free. The cruelest miles by gay salisbury, laney salisbury, june 2003, w. The true story of a 674mile journey in which 20 men and 200 sled dogs rushed a diphtheria antidote to nome during the worst january on. Numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford university, michigan state university, and university of minnesota we have also been recommended for educational use by the following publications. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
As she begins her harrowing solo kayaking journey 600 miles down the niger river, salak writes, though we may think we chose our journeys, they chose us. The lifesaving serum was a thousand miles away, the port was icebound, and planes couldnt fly in blizzard conditionsa only the dogs could make it. Believed to be the precursor of the now famous iditarod dogsled race. Unputdownable and breathtakingly suspenseful, the cruelest journey. The cruelest miles by gay salisbury, 9780393325706, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The heroic story of dogs and men in a race against an epidemic,is truly a spellbinding book for anyone who is interested in historical accounts of unusual events in history,and how some rise above unbelievable odds when needed. The company is looking to adapt the book the cruelest miles. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this the cruelest miles study guide and get instant access to the following summary. A deeply personal travel memoir, salak is not merely a traveller, she is an explorer, and her voyage is an expedition of selfdiscovery. Whats the story the true story of a 674mile journey in which 20 men and 200 sled dogs rushed a diphtheria antidote to nome during the worst january on record in 1925.
The heroic story of dogs and men in a race against an epidemic audible audio published november 25th 2003 by books on tape unabridged, audible audio. Highly recommended for anyone who loves dogs or stories of adventure and overcoming adversity. The heroic story of dogs and men in a race against an epidemic audiobook by laney salisbury, gay salisbury. The cruelest miles is a remarkable book about the human spirit and the bond between animals and their human companions. The book database used by this website is maintained by the independent booksellers association. Gay salisbury author, laney salisbury author, barrett whitener narrator try audible free. In 1925, a deadly diphtheria epidemic swept through icebound.
Gay salisbury, author, laney salisbury, author, laney salisbury. Tells the story of the serum run, a relay of dog sleds and drivers that was organized to traverse nearly seven hundred miles in temperatures far below zero in a desperate quest to acquire serum to treat a deadly outbreak of diphtheria in nome, alaska in 1925. The cruelest miles by gay and laney salisbury boundary. The way to nome is blocked by a treacherous frozen sound, an icebound port, and mountains to the west. The way to nome is blocked by a treacherous frozen sound, an ic. In 1925, a deadly diphtheria epidemic swept through icebound nome, alaska.
In her comment on my post dreamybee suggested two books that i might enjoy, the cruelest miles being one of them. The cruelest miles by gay salisbury, laney salisbury. The cruelest month discussion questions for the three pines mysteries, by louise penny 1. The heroic story of dogs and men in a race against an epidemic by gay salisbury available from rakuten kobo.
The heroic story of dogs and men in a race against an epidemic salisbury, gay, salisbury, laney on. This video is an audio recording of excerpts from the cruelest journey this video is an audio recording of excerpts from the cruelest journey skip navigation. She sets off in ominously stormy weather 206 years to the day after park did, and shares in cutting detail the encounters of the niger like a mercurial god, meting out punishment and benediction on a whim. Gay and laney salisburys book also includes a lot of alaskan history and information about eskimo culture. Certainly the rescue of nome, alaska from a 1925 diptheria epidemic is an exciting story.
The lifesaving serum was a thousand miles away, and a blizzard was brewing. Feb 01, 2005 this book tells the apocryphal story of how, in 1924, 20 mushers and their dogs braved impossible elements to carry diptheria serum to nome, alaska and save the population of nome from an epidemic. I loved all the personal information included that made you care about the characters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
What began as a record of everything i read for one year quickly turned into a place to connect with other book lovers over our shared passion. Mar 16, 2012 the difference between the voice and the camera is a little lagged, but i hope you enjoy. Relates the tale of the authors journey of more than six hundred dangerous miles on the niger river from malis old segou to timbuktu, enduring tropical storms and the heat of the sahara. The cruelest miles download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. The heroic story of dogs and men in a race against an epidemic available in hardcover, paperback, nook book. Welcome to three pines, where the cruelest month is about to deliver on its threat. Six hundred miles to timbuktu is a beautifully rendered meditation on courage and selfmastery by an audacious.
Im so glad that i discovered the book blogging world. The heroic dash of dog teams across the alaskan wilderness to nome during a deadly diphtheria epidemic inspired the annual iditarod trail sled dog race and immortalized balto, the lead dog of the last team whose. The cruelest miles, written by cousins, gay salisbury and laney salisbury, is a story full of details about nomes 1925 diphtheria epidemic and the great race by dog team to get the life saving. The heroic story of dogs and men in a race against an epidemic,is truly a spellbinding book for anyone who is interested in historical accounts of. A stirring tale of survival, thanks to mans best friend. Freelance journalist laney salisbury and former publishing executive gay salisbury seamlessly blend alaskas early history and an anthropological survey of eskimo traditions with a pageturning chronicle of the race to nome. The heroic story of dogs and men in a race against an epidemic paperback. This book tells the remarkable journey of the unstoppable individual men and dogs who together covered the 674 miles in 127. Numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford university, michigan state university, and university of minnesota we have also been recommended for. The wind sweeps tons of snow over the deepfrozen alaskan landscape. Although the book is not long, it reads long one due to its extraordinary detail. The children need serum from the outside world if they are. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The heroic story of dogs and men in a race against an epidemic by gay salisbury and laney salisbury 1 total resource view text complexity submit text complexity.
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The heroic story of dogs and men in a race against an epidemic, and is negotiating with hood to direct. Barrett whitener there is a diptheria epidemic in nome, the children need serum from the outside world if they are to survive. The heroic story of dogs and men in a race against an epidemic 1st edition by salisbury, gay isbn. The cruelest miles audiobook, written by gay salisbury. The heroic story of dogs and men in a race against an epidemic paperback february 17, 2005. The cruelest miles makes exciting reading fans of adventure stories will love this book. Jun 09, 2003 two cousins debut with an eloquent account of the famous 1925 dash by dogsled teams to bring diphtheria serum to nome, alaska. Cruelest definition of cruelest by the free dictionary. Feb 16, 2015 this video is an audio recording of excerpts from the cruelest journey this video is an audio recording of excerpts from the cruelest journey skip navigation. Freelance journalist laney salisbury and former publishing. The heroic story of dogs and men in a race against an epidemic, a book by gay and laney salisbury. Nome, alaska, sits on the edge of the bering sea two degrees below the arctic circle, and there are few more forbidding places on earth, especially in.