by, Thad Abel Ten-thousand emergency workers and 300 dogs risked their lives in rescue efforts caused by the devasting attack on American in Manhattan. The dog handlers and their highly trained dogs, searched, comforted and led owners to safety. Three thousand people...
by, Thad Abel The spread of diphtheria in Nome was eminent so the government of Alaska came up with a strategy to get the life-saving serum to Nome. By train, the serum was transported to Ninana and then teams of dogsleds were to relay the serum to Nome. We left off...
I have a great memory of Christmas Eve night when my dad read aloud The Polar Express to my sister and I. The magic of Christmas jumped off the pages of that book and the words gave us the warmth and anticipation that only comes with Christmas. When my dad read the...
by, Thad Abel Spike Walker, author of “Alaska: Tales of Adventure From The Last Frontier” states that in Alaska the citizens follow an unwritten code, “the commitment to look out for your neighbors”. No story better exemplifies the spirit of Alaskans and their dogs...
Stubby Becomes a War Hero by, Thad Abel In Part I we left off with our brave soldiers and our dog hero, Stubby, on their way to World War I in France.When the regiment arrived on the battlefield on February 5, 1918, Stubby was initially used as a mascot...
