A book that captures all of the beauty of Alaska, Sled Dog Trails is the story of Mary Shields taking her from a 20-year old Camp Fire Girls counselor in Alaska to a true sourdough.
Mary went north in 1965 and fell in love with the greatness that is Alaska. She became one of the state's premier sled dog racers, and along the way came to epitomize that sense of spirit that may only be left in this country on Alaska's Last Frontier.
With a black part-Labrador lead dog named Cabbage, Mary became the first woman to complete the 1,049-mile Iditarod sled dog race. (It was 1974 and she came in 22d place. The chapter on this grueling grind is alone worth the price of the book!) Now, each time she takes her team across the frozen North in competition or as her favorite mode of transportation, Mary Shields makes a simple statement. Sled Dog Trails is her story of discovering nature and herself.
Softcover, 127 pages. Written by Mary Shields
