Exploring the Route of The Last Great RaceŽTravel along the famous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog RaceŽ on a 1,100-mile trek through Alaska's Iditarod Country. Follow this historic trail that connects Athabascan and Eskimo villages, abandoned gold-mining towns, remote lodges and homesteads. Visit Nulato, where dog sleds outnumber snowmachines; Rainy Pass, where the snow pack is 10 to 12 feet; Takotna, where villagers put out a feast for the racers. This fascinating giftbook with many beautiful color photos was written by former Alaska magazine editor Tricia Brown and illustrated by official Iditarod photographer Jeff Schultz.
"Finally, in this book, the villagers and other volunteers get the credit they deserve."
----Joe Redington Sr., "A unique glimpse at the people, places, and spirit of the Last Great Race."
----School Library Journal
"Like a musher leaving a checkpoint, the reader leaves IDITAROD COUNTRY warm and refueled, but still wanting to stay for one more cup...and just a few more tales."
----Mushing Magazine
Tricia Brown, former editor of Alaska magazine, has written or edited several books about Alaska. Currently she is a book editor based in Portland, Oregon.
Jeff Schultz, who operates Alaska Stock Images, a photo agency in Anchorage, has been photographing the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race since 1982.
