For many, Alaska's golden years were at the turn of the last century when gold miners and fur traders plied the rivers and trails of this great Alaska in search of adventure and fortune. Men, tough guys who had character, traveled by foot, riverboat and dog team through a land where few could survive, much less thrive. It wasn't just the adventure; it was the grandeur of Alaska, the deep woods, the open tundra and the rugged mountains. And it was also the life that meant so much. The fello...

In this behind the scenes, book, Bomhoff describes the mindsets and racing tactics of the long distance mushers, the grandeur of the Alaska wilderness along, sled dogs, and the near-life-threatening encounters, always just around the corner. The reader gets to experience the thrill and heartache of what it is like to live a lifelong dream in the wilderness of the Last Frontier.