musher
the driver of a dogsled.
“a worshipful crowd of dogbusters and mushers” (Chapter 4)
The Call of the Wild
Jack London
Buck is a pampered ranch dog in California until he is stolen and sold into the brutal life of an Alaskan sled dog. To survive, he must master a world ruled by tooth and claw. London fills the story with the working language of the gold fields, and this edition explains all of it.
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What’s inside
- Glossary of over 150 words, including dog sledding terms
- Location guide to the Klondike and beyond
- Character guide
- Historic orientation
- Biographical article on Jack London
- Full, unabridged text
Words from this book
gee-pole
a sturdy pole to the side of a sled that is used for steering and support.
“guiding the sled at the gee-pole” (Chapter 2)
traces
each of the two side straps by which dogs are attached to a sled.
“when he got tangled in the traces and delayed the start” (Chapter 2)
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