“This, in my opinion, is the Gold Standard on sled dogs.” -Amazon reviewer
“I am absolutely blown away! I have hundreds of books–make that thousands–and very few come close to being as extraordinary in scope!” -Veryl Goodnight, Mancos, Colorado
“You should be very proud of what you’ve created. It will be a long time, if ever, before something comparable is produced.” -Thomas Swan, Two Rivers, Alaska
“I have never seen a book about sled dog history this comprehensive and complete!” -Lila Franceau, Duluth, Minnesota
“This coffee table handsome book of 400 pages is filled with information, history, photography, art and stories. The full and mostly untold history between humans and dogs in the arctic is traced, beginning with the first inhabitants of North America. The great depth and breadth of this book truly makes it the Sled Dog Bible.” -Roger Brooks, Amazon Review
“I also know far more about not just the history of my home state of Alaska through the history shared by Hegener, but how sled dogs have impacted the nation as a whole. Bottom line, whether a dog fan, history buff, or someone just curious about past lives in the north, this book is a must. Having the info in one place is wonderful, but to have it in one place with such an array of illustrations and historical writings is amazing.” -June Price, Sunhusky Reviews, on Amazon
The History of Sled Dogs in North America, by Helen Hegener and several contributing writers, showcases the history of the working sled dogs which helped shape the future of the North American continent. This full-color, elegantly illustrated book features historic photographs, illustrations, and beautiful artwork.
Included are stories of the great fur trapping and trading empires of the Hudson’s Bay Company, the life-saving Serum Run to Nome in 1925, the great teams of the Arctic explorers, the sled dog teams who served in the military, the intrepid mushers who drove their dog teams thousands of miles for fun and profit, the sled dogs of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the dog teams which delivered the mail from Maine to California and to the farthest reaches of the North.
The History of Sled Dogs in North America
Softcover paperback printed in full color on premium stock paper, 416 pages, 8.5″ x 11″ format, dozens of b/w and color photographs, images, and artwork, extensively annotated, resources, bibliography, indexed. Published by Northern Light Media. $69.95 plus $6.50 shipping and handling.
$76.45
5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning depth of fascinating bits of sled dogs and their humans
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 23, 2023 by June Price
I was stunned when the book arrived from the author. So much information, such fascinating, historic photos, and incredible stories of the interactions of sled dogs and humans. To be honest, my first response, after reading the sort of intro by an Iditarod champion, Joe May, and seeing the lovely photo it inspired from artist Veryl Goodnight, was to simply flip through and savor not just Goodnight’s artwork illustrating the info within, but historic photos, artwork, newspaper articles, and more that seemed to grace every page or two. I decided that was the best way to devour the book, in small bits and pieces. I was initially stopped by the sled dogs in the Olympics title, something I knew about but little more than it had happened. What a delight to now know far more. Having met explorer, musher, writer Norman Vaughan many times, I off course, found myself pausing at the section featuring him but met many others, before unknown to me. I also know far more about not just the history of my home state of Alaska through the history shared by Hegener, but how sled dogs have impacted the nation as a whole.
Bottom line, whether a dog fan, history buff, or someone just curious about past lives in the north, this book is a must. Having the info in one place is wonderful, but to have it in one place with such an array of illustrations and historical writings is amazing. Kudos to Helen Hegener for what was obviously a work of love. 5 stars plus and I’ll even toss in four paws and a tail wag from my own non-sled dog, Daisy.
5.0 out of 5 stars The Sled Dog Bible
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 16, 2023 by Roger Brooks
This coffee table handsome book of 400 pages is filled with information, history, photography, art and stories. The full and mostly untold history between humans and dogs in the arctic is traced, beginning with the first inhabitants of North America. The great depth and breadth of this book truly makes it the Sled Dog Bible.
5.0 out of 5 stars The Sled Dog Bible
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 3, 2023 by eleet
Plenty of books have been written on this subject. There are none that I know of, that are this in depth. Seasoned Author, Helen Hegener did an outstanding job providing a highly detailed history of Sled Dogs in North America, as the title states. Everything is broken down and categorized very nicely. Artists, Veryl Goodnight, Jon Van Zyle and many others grace numerous pages with their art throughout this Sled Dog Bible. Loads of newspaper articles, photographs, maps, race standings, etc. provide the reader with a wealth of historical data. The amount of time and research spent on this amazing and accurate piece of work I’m sure was exhausting. This, in my opinion is the Gold Standard on Sled Dogs.
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