Smithsonian Magazine26d
This Heroic Dog Raced Across the Frozen Alaskan Wilderness to Deliver Life-Saving Medicine—but His Contributions Were Long Overlooked
Togo, not Balto, was the driving force behind the 1925 ... Myriad stories and photos of the “hero dog” ran in newspapers, in many cases mythologizing or incorrectly stating his role in the ...
Alaska Dispatch News20d
On the centennial of the Nome Serum Run, the story of the sordid aftermath for its 2 most famous dogs, Balto and Togo
Good Alaskans also know that Togo was the lead dog for the serum run ... and was heralded as the greatest hero of the age. Mayor George Cryer welcomed Balto, Kaasen, and the rest of the dog ...
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This Heroic Dog Raced Across the Frozen Alaskan Wilderness to Deliver Life-Saving Medicine—but His Contributions Were Long Overlooked
Myriad stories and photos of the “hero dog” ran in newspapers ... Seppala was not happy. “By giving [Balto] Togo’s records, he was established as ‘the greatest racing leader in Alaska ...
Omaha.com20d
Mushers, dogs braved harsh Alaska winter to deliver life-saving serum 100 years ago
Balto gains fame as unlikely dog to bring serum to Nome Seppala and Togo missed the limelight that went to his assistant, Gunnar Kaasen, who drove the dog team led by Balto into Nome. Balto was ...