Table of Contents
Map 18
Introduction 13
Prologue 15
1 Mushers on a quest 23
2 A bold idea 33
3 A man with a dream 43
4 The race takes hold 50
5 The comeback 56
6 Of cinnamon rolls and other treats 63
7 Mysterious bush man 67
8 Danger and tragedy 76
9 A place to catch some shut-eye 83
10 Two kinds of rookies 87
11 Iron will 96
12 No disgrace to be last 102
Yukon Quest Photo Gallery 109
13 A Canadian triumph 125
14 Trail break 136
15 Rick Mackey's quest 142
16 A gold-rush centennial 149
17 Alaska Native hero 158
18 A woman's turn 164
19 Doing a double 170
20 So close 176
21 First three-peat winner 182
22 A legend is born 189
23 Mackey makes his mark 196
24 Surprise, surprise 205
Appendix: Yukon Quest champions 213
Yukon Quest finishers 215
Author's Source Notes 220
About the Author 224
