
The Cruelest Miles
The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic
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Margot Dionne
The port was icebound and the nearest railhead was almost 700 miles away across mountains, rivers, and the treacherous ice of Norton Sound. A blizzard was brewing, and airplanes, in 1925, could not fly in such conditions. Only the dogs could do it. A relay was set up, and the drivers, many of them Native Alaskans, set off into the night at 60 below zero, often trusting their lead dogs to find the trail under feet of driven snow. The legendary heroism and endurance of the men and dogs in the Serum Run need no enhancement. Here, for the first time, their story is told in full.
©2003 Gay Salisbury and Laney Salisbury (P)2003 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Randhom House Inc.Listeners also enjoyed...




















Critic reviews
"This is an elegantly written book, inspiring tremendous respect for the hardy mushers and their canine partners." (Publishers Weekly)
"The Salisburys have written an amazing story of endurance and courage." (Booklist)
"Margot Dionne delivers this mind-numbing experience in a calm voice, allowing the words to convey the terror and agony that characterized the journey." (AudioFile)
An amazing story
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Stunning story.
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Fascinating, true tale of triumph
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just enough
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Is there anything you would change about this book?
NoWhat was one of the most memorable moments of The Cruelest Miles?
The last portion of the race to get the medicine to its final location.What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
The performance was fairly dry and without much change in tone and cadence in her voice throughout the book.Was The Cruelest Miles worth the listening time?
AbsolutelyInformative
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Just a Story...
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Read This Book!
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Would you listen to The Cruelest Miles again? Why?
YES! It was one of the most entertaining audiobooks I've ever listened too. And now, probably one of my favorite true stories.Any additional comments?
You will not be disappointed with this book! The story is gripping with larger than life heroes - dogs and humans alike! The fact that it's a true story makes it even more amazing. It's obvious that the authors spent a great deal of time researching this book, and the resulting facts and stories are just awesome.AMAZING!!
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This is not a full reading. Abridged?
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Alaska's finest
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