In January 1925, Nome, Alaska, was stricken with a serious outbreak of diphtheria, but due to the town’s remote location and the harsh winter conditions, it seemed unlikely that anyone could get ...

Togo was the perfect dog to meet the serum run challenge. Born in 1913, the Siberian husky was small, weighing less than 50 pounds, but he was strong and determined, with an uncanny ability to ...