White Sox, the story of the reindeer in Alaska

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White Sox, the story of the reindeer in Alaska

by William Thomas Lopp

EN·~1 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total
1

WHITE SOX

2:17
2

INTRODUCTION

2:22
3

I Astray from the Herd

6:18
4

II A Taste of Wild Life

8:18
5

III White Sox Learns Many Things

7:12
6

IV A Race for Life

6:37
7

V White Sox Travels through a Blizzard

5:55
8

VI Under the Arctic Moon

6:33
9

VII Mother Reindeer’s Story of White Feet

6:36
10

VIII The First Human Friend

7:19

Description

In the frozen reaches of Alaska, reindeer are far more than the familiar symbols of holiday folklore; they are essential partners in a harsh, remote world. This tale follows a young calf named White Sox, whose first moments are spent bewildered and alone after wandering away from his herd. Through his eyes, listeners discover a landscape of endless snow, fog‑filled mornings, and the quiet strength of his mother’s guidance.

White Sox learns the basics of survival—how to read the wind, find shelter, and trust the instinctual wisdom of his herd. Along the way, he encounters the people who depend on the animals, hinting at a growing bond between human and beast that shapes life in the Arctic. The narrative blends natural history with gentle adventure, offering insight into the unique reindeer industry that helped sustain Alaska’s native communities.

The story balances vivid descriptions of the tundra with a heartfelt coming‑of‑age journey, making it a perfect listen for curious listeners of any age who want to glimpse a world far from the ordinary.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (85K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

New York: World Book Company, 1924.

Credits

Bob Taylor, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2023-12-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Thomas Lopp

William Thomas Lopp

1864–1939

A missionary, educator, and reindeer advocate on Alaska’s Seward Peninsula, this late-19th- and early-20th-century figure spent decades working in Native communities around Cape Prince of Wales and beyond. His writing captures a formative period in Alaska’s history, when schooling, public health, and federal policy were rapidly reshaping daily life.

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