Alaska journal, v4407
Page 203
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child 1958 26 may Wainwright, Alaska came over at about 100 feet calling but we were not able to knock away down. We left for Wainwright at 0440, stopping once to shunt one flock of King riders that had now started to move. During the night it had frozen making it easier for our 7 dogs to pull us but less comfortable travel. Near the camps the ice in pressure ridges required carrying the sled but most of the trip was fairly smooth going. It is amazing what punishment these sleds can take. Our driver was Byron James an enlistment and Willing Scharf. Ranch paid for the trip at $20 per day. We arrived back at 8 a.m. propheld! 28 may Walked out to the Tropilins on the mark which are still under snow. There is lots of polygon tops exposed now. I found one dead Emy. Semipalmated Sandpiper seen in the village. Collected one more junco and shot at a White-crowned Sparrow. Departed for Barnes via Wainwright at 2 p.m.