Seppala: Alaskan Dog Driver is a book written by Elizabeth M. Ricker that tells the story of Leonhard Seppala, a legendary sled dog driver from Alaska. The book chronicles Seppala's life, from his early days as a young boy in Norway to his arrival in Alaska and his rise to fame as a dog driver. It explores Seppala's relationship with his dogs, his experiences racing in the Iditarod and other sled dog races, and his role in the serum run to Nome, a heroic effort to deliver life-saving medicine to a remote Alaskan town during a diphtheria outbreak. The book also delves into the history of sled dog racing and the importance of the sled dog in Alaskan culture. Overall, Seppala: Alaskan Dog Driver is a fascinating and inspiring biography that celebrates the incredible bond between humans and their canine companions.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.