Fast into the night : a woman, her dogs, and their journey north on the Iditarod Trail
Title:
Fast into the night : a woman, her dogs, and their journey north on the Iditarod Trail
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Publication Date as Range:
2016
ISBN:
9780544484122
Publication Information:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016.
Physical Description:
viii, 262 p. : illustrations, map ; 22 cm.
Contents:
Part 1 -- 1. Night Fog -- 2. Countdown -- 3. Beginnings -- 4. Open Water -- 5. A Cool, Dark Stillness -- 6. Balance -- 7. The White Dog -- 8. River Miles -- 9. Mentor and Friend -- 10. From the River to the Sea -- 11. Childhood Dream -- 12. Sea Ice -- 13. Legacy -- 14. Shelter Cabin -- 15. To See Far -- Part 2 -- 16. Taking Turns -- 17. The Shadow of the Arch -- 18. Getting It Right -- 19. Drop Bags -- 20. Stepping Out -- 21. New Start -- 22. Hallowed Ground -- 23. Deep Water -- 24. Trail Friend -- 25. Dog Time -- 26. Resolve -- 27. Going Home -- 28. A Line Dance.
Abstract:
Describes the author's experiences as a middle-aged mom whose initial resolve to train for and complete the Iditarod failed when her dogs refused to finish the race, detailing how she overcame daunting challenges to succeed during a second attempt. --Publisher's description.
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