Download or read book Follow Your Passion written by Marilyn J. Stevens and published by . This book was released on 2022-03-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book of photos and text of the fabulous John Beargrease Marathon Race starting in Duluth, Mn. in January yearly. It is named after the famous John Beargrease, the son of a Chippewa Indian Chief, who delivered the mail along Minnesota's North Shore a century ago. This race runs along Lake Superior Shores with mushers from all over the world. This sport takes hold of the heart, asks for patience, but gives you the yen for the quiet wildness of nature.
Download or read book Fearless John written by Kelly Emerling Rauzi and published by Singing River Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Briefly tells the story of John Beargrease's life and relates his adventures to the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
Download or read book Born to Pull written by Bob Cary and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2009-10-26 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, sled dogs pulled the people of northern climates over otherwise impassable distances of snow and ice, guiding them home through trackless wilderness. These burly, strong dogs were the lifeblood of the northern winter world. Today, from races like the famed Iditarod and the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon to sled dog tours, people from all climates are rediscovering the joy of this dog-powered sport. Born to Pull is a celebration of sled dogs who love to run in cold and snowy Minnesota, including lively stories from veteran mushers, insider information on dog care and training, and breathtaking watercolor illustrations that make the dogs come to life on the page.
Download or read book John Beargrease written by Daniel Lancaster and published by Holy Cow! Press. This book was released on 2008-11-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A definitive biography of John Beargease, North Shore Minnesota Anishinabe pioneer mail carrier and adventurer.
Download or read book Granite written by Susan Butcher and published by University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During a raging Arctic blizzard, Granite helps Susan and the rest of the dogs brave the storm and win the Iditarod.
Download or read book Storm Run written by Libby Riddles and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2002-01-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1985, Libby Riddles made history by becoming the first woman to win the 1,100-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race. This brand-new edition of Riddles's timeless adventure story is complete with updated narrative details, sidebars on all aspects of the race, photographs, and all-new illustrations by beloved illustrator Shannon Cartwright. An inspiration to children and adults everywhere, this is a compelling first-hand account of the arctic storms, freezing temperatures, loyal sled dogs, and utter determination that defined Riddles's Iditarod victory.
Download or read book On Thin Ice written by Eric Larsen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-10-01 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In March 2014, Eric Larsen and Ryan Waters set out to traverse nearly 500 miles across the melting Arctic Ocean, unsupported, from Northern Ellesmere Island to the geographic North Pole. Despite being one of the most cold and hostile environments on the planet, the Arctic Ocean has seen a steady and significant reduction of sea ice over the past seven years due to climate change. Because of this, Larsen’s and Waters’ trip—dubbed the “Last North Expedition”—is expected to be the last human-powered trek to the North Pole, ever. Filled with stunning, full-color photos and GPS maps plotting his progress, On Thin Ice is Larsen’s first-person account of this historic two-man expedition. Traveling across the retreating sea ice on skis, snowshoes, and even swimming through semi-frozen arctic slush, Larsen and Waters each pulled over 320 pounds of gear behind them on sleds through temperatures that plummeted to nearly 70 degrees below zero. At times, they covered little over a mile a day. They were stalked by polar bears and ran out of food. It was, in Larsen’s words, “easily one of the most difficult expeditions in the world.” More than just a heart-stopping adventure narrative, however, On Thin Ice offers an intimate and haunting look at the rapidly changing face of the Arctic due to global climate change.
Download or read book Mush written by Patricia Seibert and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1992 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the annual Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska and the sled dogs who compete in it.
Download or read book Stubborn Gal written by Dan O'Neill and published by University of Alaska Press. This book was released on 2015-11-15 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the true story of a 60-mile sled dog race and a young woman determined if not exactly qualified to run it. Sarah shows her granddaughter as related by grandad that determination and a little luck can go a long way. "
Download or read book No End in Sight written by Rachael Scdoris and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2007-04-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspirational first person story of a young dog sled racer who had to overcome incredible odds to compete: she is legally blind For more than eleven years, twenty-one-year-old Rachael Scdoris has been guiding teams of sled dogs across jagged mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, and desolate tundra at speeds exceeding twenty mph. Not only is Rachael the youngest athlete to ever complete a 500-mile sled dog race mile, but she is also legally blind and has been since birth. Though she faced resistance from race organizers, Rachael finally achieved her goal of competing, with the aid of a visual interpreter, in the 2005 Iditarod Trail International Sled Dog Race across the wilds of Alaska. No End in Sight is a story full of heartache and hope, challenge and courage-- and ultimately the triumph of dreaming big and working to make those dreams come true.
Download or read book Mush written by Patricia Seibert and published by . This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the annual Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska and the sled dogs who compete in it.
Download or read book John Beargrease written by Daniel Lancaster and published by Holy Cow Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Thanks to St. Paul author Daniel Lancaster's new comprehensive biography, lovers of northern Minnesota now not only have a chance to meet the man who began delivering the mail on the North Shore 130 years ago, but they also get to understand how Beargrease helped bridge the cultural gap between the Ojibwe community and white settlers of the late 1800s."--Minneapolis StarTribune "Daniel Lancaster has brought our heritage to life. His extensive research shows in every page as he weaves through the magical tales of the Ojibwe people. A must-have book for all of us with Anishinabe blood."--Marlys Marie Zebott, great-granddaughter of John Beargrease "A book that fills in several missing pieces of North Shore history . . . a very enjoyable read."--Howard Sivertson, author and illustrator of Tales of the Old North Shore John Beargrease (1862-1910), the son of an Anishinabe chief, hauled the mail by dogsled between pioneer communities along Minnesota's tempestuous Lake Superior shore line. The annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon is named in his honor. . . . it was sometimes best to just keep going . . . pushing through three feet of snow, plowing over drifts six and seven feet deep, making their way among the boughs of the trees. Daniel Lancaster follows the legendary Beargrease through the settlement and development of the North Shore on his difficult traverse from traditional Anishinabe life to the modern world. Rich in history, mythology, and local legend, this is an engrossing read for anyone who has ever fallen in love with Lake Superior's wave-washed shores and snowy winters. Daniel Lancaster studied literature and creative writing at Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota, and completed a BA in literature at Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he lives. He has been a contributor to various publications and periodicals in the fields of religious studies, early Christianity, and Judaism.
Download or read book The Ice Race written by Sean Callery and published by Evans Brothers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A behind the scenes look at the teams and conditions of the 1,000–mile sled dog race Once a year teams of sled dogs compete in a 1,000–mile race. They cross mountains, rivers, forests, and frozen wastes of Alaska, urged on by their mushers for a week or more of ice, snow storms, and bitter cold. One dog is determined his team will win a prize. This is their story, a tale that goes behind the scenes of sled racing.
Download or read book The North Shore written by Shawn Perich and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Racing the Iditarod written by Kristen Rajczak Nelson and published by The Rosen Publishing Group. This book was released on 2013-12-30 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the history of the Iditarod race, including its history, traditions, and the possible dangers the racers and their dogs face.--
Download or read book Dog Driven written by Terry Lynn Johnson and published by HMH Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 2019 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McKenna, fourteen, is losing her vision to Stargardt's disease, but that will not stop her from competing in a rigorous new sled dog race through the Canadian wilderness.
