Baldy of Nome

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Baldy of Nome

by Esther Birdsall Darling

EN·~4 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

Decorations by Hattie Longstreet

0:09
2

I. The Parting of the Ways

0:01
3

Baldy of Nome

0:01
4

CHAPTER I - THE PARTING OF THE WAYS

21:24
5

CHAPTER II - WHERE EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY

14:15
6

CHAPTER III - THE FIRST STEP

22:47
7

CHAPTER IV - THE PLODDER

32:40
8

CHAPTER V - THE WOMAN, THE RACERS, AND OTHERS

29:08
9

CHAPTER VI - TO VISIT THOSE IN AFFLICTION

25:29
10

CHAPTER VII - THE DAWN OF A TO-MORROW

17:57

Description

In the icy wilderness of early Alaska, a lone boy trudges through snow‑bound trails, his heart heavy with fear that the “House of Judgment” may separate him from his loyal sled dog, Baldy. When a bustling team led by the legendary musher “Scotty” Allan appears, the boy’s awe turns to conflict as the newcomers offer to take Baldy along, testing the fragile bond between boy and beast. The scene crackles with the tension of survival, pride, and the raw honesty of a child who knows his dog’s worth better than the seasoned racers.

Amid the clatter of sleds and the whisper of cold wind, the story captures the stark beauty of the frontier and the deep, unspoken loyalty that keeps a boy grounded in a world where every decision feels like a life‑or‑death choice. Listeners are invited to feel the crisp air, hear the rhythmic thump of hooves, and share in the quiet courage of a young heart defending the friend who has always been his steadfast companion.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (270K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-03-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Esther Birdsall Darling

Esther Birdsall Darling

1868–1965

Best remembered for vivid books about Alaska and sled dogs, she turned her years in Nome into stories and poems that brought frontier life to a wide audience. Her work is closely tied to the early history of dog mushing in Alaska, including the world around the famous All Alaska Sweepstakes.

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