Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 101 Darling, Esther Birdsall Baldy of Nome Reading ease score: 72.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Charles Aldarondo, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Baldy of Nome" by Esther Birdsall Darling is a fictional narrative likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers on a young boy named Ben Edwards and his relationship with Baldy, a rough-coated dog, as they navigate the hardships of life in Alaska, particularly in the dog racing community. The novel explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the bond between humans and dogs, echoing the struggles faced by both the boy and his canine companion. The opening of the book introduces the poignant farewell between Ben and Baldy, as circumstances dictate their separation. The narrative captures the deep emotional connection between the two, highlighting Ben's concerns for Baldy’s welfare amidst his own struggles after losing his father. The encounter with the renowned dog driver "Scotty" Allan brings a ray of hope as Ben attempts to find a new home for Baldy, ensuring he would be cared for and potentially trained as a racer. Throughout this opening portion, readers are drawn into the vivid depictions of Alaskan life, the boy's earnestness, and Baldy's loyalty, setting the stage for their adventures in a challenging and often harsh environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dogs -- Folklore QL Text Animals-Domestic Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - General 321898 321692 2024-10-05T11:11:07.319012 2023-10-05T10:33:44.783359 text/html text/html 318401 2020-12-26T03:41:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1431533 2020-12-26T03:41:54 text/html application/zip 1505310 2024-10-05T11:11:15.539441 application/epub+zip 1511109 2024-10-05T11:11:10.018332 application/epub+zip 201296 2024-10-05T11:11:08.169998 application/epub+zip 1771113 2024-10-05T11:11:19.309421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1756711 2024-10-05T11:11:14.136482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286480 2022-08-06T04:34:20.383090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300028 299928 2024-10-05T11:11:06.305021 2023-10-05T10:33:43.849335 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 301251 2020-12-26T03:41:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 120259 2020-12-26T03:41:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 301245 2020-12-26T03:41:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120244 2020-12-26T03:41:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21429 2024-10-05T11:11:19.442419 application/rdf+xml 9885 2024-10-05T11:11:08.725996 image/jpeg 2885 2024-10-05T11:11:08.449013 image/jpeg 1483879 2024-10-05T11:11:07.440978 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia