Project Gutenberg 2007-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 287 Stuck, Hudson 1863 1920 Stuck, James Hudson Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog Sled A Narrative of Winter Travel in Interior Alaska Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes, Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net and the booksmiths at http://www.eBookForge.net "Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog Sled" by Hudson Stuck is a travel narrative written in the early 20th century. The book recounts a series of winter journeys taken with a dog sled through the rugged and sparsely populated interior of Alaska, emphasizing the challenges of the harsh climate and the beauty of the landscapes encountered. Stuck, also known for his climbing achievements, provides insights into the ecosystems, native populations, and the impact of missionary work in the region, connecting personal adventure to broader social issues. The opening of the work sets the stage for Stuck's exploration of Alaska's interior, beginning with his ambitious winter journey planned for the 1905-1906 season. He prepares for the trip from Fairbanks, describing the logistics of traveling by sled over frozen waterways and the importance of his canine team. Stuck's narrative introduces the harsh realities of winter travel, including the risks of overflow water and the challenges posed by severe cold. His attention to detail paints a vivid picture of the landscape while foreshadowing the trials he and his companions will face on their expedition. Through anecdotes regarding their encounters with both the wilderness and the local communities, Stuck lays the groundwork for a captivating tale of adventure, hardship, and reflection in one of the last frontiers of America. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Alaska -- Description and travel Dogsledding -- Alaska Stuck, Hudson, 1863-1920 F850.5 Text United States Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 858990 858918 2024-10-10T06:13:40.327637 2023-09-10T09:18:22.315697 text/html text/html 833672 2007-10-12T05:28:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 26806029 2007-10-12T05:31:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 27542962 2024-10-10T06:16:12.681822 application/epub+zip 27347205 2024-10-10T06:14:34.820831 application/epub+zip 403670 2024-10-10T06:13:44.730605 application/epub+zip 214209976 2024-10-10T06:16:53.014644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213994266 2024-10-10T06:15:08.607647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 592207 2022-09-10T16:04:38.865545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 721484 2024-10-10T06:13:36.789625 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 721359 2007-10-12T05:28:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 280744 2007-10-12T05:30:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 721149 2007-10-12T05:29:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 280659 2007-10-12T05:30:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 721733 2007-10-12T05:29:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 280611 2007-10-12T05:30:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23591 2024-10-10T06:16:53.657741 application/rdf+xml 11749 2024-10-10T06:13:45.483585 image/jpeg 2819 2024-10-10T06:13:45.153634 image/jpeg 26967851 2024-10-10T06:13:41.541626 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