Broadcast: 1st November 1947

Starring: Paul Sutton

Added: Nov 01 2003

Sergeant Preston of the northwest mounted police drove his dog team toward the town of Chilcot, North of Dawson. It was mountainous country and the trail was difficult because of a heavy snowfall. King, Preston’s big lead dog battled his way through the heavy snow beside his master as they broke the trail for the dog team. Suddenly the big dog stopped and whined as he pointed his ear to the right of the trail. The big dog barked then started to the right through the snow and Sergeant Preston who knew that King had sensed something left his sled and followed him. King didn’t pause until he reached the brink of a deep crevice and as he approached Preston heard a faint cry…