In 1925, a remote town was saved from lethal disease by dogs

In 1925, a remote town was saved from lethal disease by dogs

In 1925, the small Alaskan town of Nome was in the throes of a deadly diphtheria epidemic. To save the town's inhabitants, 20 teams of sled dogs transported a vital anti-toxin over 674 miles of ice and snow, in just six days, through the most brutal winter conditions for decades.

Fecha: October 18, 2016 at 04:36AM
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