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Description

A young boy finds a map showing where gold is hidden underground. He excitedly tells everyone about his discovery. Because of this, Yukon King gets arrested and sent to prison by the authorities.

Challenge of the Yukon is an American radio adventure series that began on Detroit's WXYZ and is an example of a Northern genre story. The series was first heard on January 3, 1939. The title changed from Challenge of the Yukon to Sergeant Preston of the Yukon in September 1950, and that title was retained through the end of the series and into a television adaptation.

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Sound Recordings

Sound Recording A29m29s

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Sound Recording B29m29s

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Cast & Crew

Charles D. Livingstone

George W. Trendle

Wed Apr 6 1949 Wed Apr 6

Challenge of the Yukon

Adventure Mystery Soap Opera Western Children

Documents

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