Northwest History. Alaska. Dogs, Dog Races & Mushers.

Brave 17 Below On Arctic Trek. BRAVE 17 BELOW ON ARCTIC TREK JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 4. (/P)— Mary Joyce, 27, on a 1000-mile midwinter dog team trek, mushed into Burwash, Y. T., late today. With her five dogs, accompanied by Mrs. Eugene Jacquot of Whitehorse, Y. T. The two had hugged the shore of Kluan...

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Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1936
Subjects:
arctic trek
Juneau
Alaska
Mary Joyce
dog team
Burwash
Y. T.
Eugene Jacquot
Whitehorse
Northwest
Pacific > History > 20th century
Arctic
Kluane Lake
Midwinter
Pacific
Online Access:http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/clipping/id/90520
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Summary:Brave 17 Below On Arctic Trek. BRAVE 17 BELOW ON ARCTIC TREK JUNEAU, Alaska, Feb. 4. (/P)— Mary Joyce, 27, on a 1000-mile midwinter dog team trek, mushed into Burwash, Y. T., late today. With her five dogs, accompanied by Mrs. Eugene Jacquot of Whitehorse, Y. T. The two had hugged the shore of Kluane lake all day to avoid a bitter wind, Miss Joyce messaged friends here. The temperature was 17 below zero. Mrs. Jacquot was her companion from Whitehorse, which they left 10 days ago.

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