Susan butcher obituary visit guest book fourtime iditarod champion susan butcher died saturday in a seattle hospital of complications from a recent bone marrow transplant, a hospital spokeswoman. Cancer robbed susan butchers young daughters of the chance to grow up with their celebrated mushing mom. Susan butcher and the iditarod trail, alaska travel photos. While they were training for the iditarod, granite became deathly ill. Together they worked until he became leader of the team. Granite by susan butcher meet your next favorite book. She is celebrated in alaska and has a day set in her honor known as the susan butcher day. Jun 30, 2016 cancer robbed susan butcher s young daughters of the chance to grow up with their celebrated mushing mom. Aug 07, 2006 susan butcher, a pioneer for women in sleddog racing who won the iditarod race four times and influenced the training and treatment of dogs in the sport, died saturday at a hospital in seattle. Buy a cheap copy of susan butcher and the iditarod trail book by ellen m.
Susan butcher was a fourtime champion of the iditarod trail sled dog race. Our heroine, susan butcher is the only woman to win iditarod multiple times. She was born on december 26, 1954, in cambridge, massachusetts. Susan butcher and the iditarod trail internet archive. Susan butcher was a fourtime champion in the famous iditarod. Read this excerpt from susan butcher and the iditarod trail. Dolan is about susan butcher and her unbelievable dogs susan passed team after teamdolan1, which they do unremarkable things like wining not one iditarod trail race but four races which is unremarkable and people even say it susan butcher is the most famous dog sled musher in the world dolan90, susan had. On the iditarod trail, recalling a mom named susan butcher. Susan butcher of manley, alaska finishes the 1158mile iditarod sled dog race for her fourth win march 14, 1990 in nome, alaska. Beruhmt wurde sie durch vier siege in funf jahren beim iditarod hundeschlitten rennen. May 07, 2020 susan butcher of manley, alaska finishes the 1158mile iditarod sled dog race for her fourth win march 14, 1990 in nome, alaska. Granite was her greatest lead dog, but he didnt start that way.
Written by david and susan, granite tells the empowering story of a little puppy who nobody believed in. The iditarod trail sled dog race is an annual longdistance sled dog race run in early march from anchorage to nome, entirely within the us state of alaska. Dolan 1996, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. That is a general summer of the novel susan butcher and the iditarod trail by ellen m. He was a shy, scraggly pup that the others pushed around, but susan saw his potential. In seventeen races, she finished in the top 10 fifteen times. Butcher, susan 19542006, american sleddog racer, fourtime winner of the iditarod trail sled dog race, the most demanding race of its kind. In 1979, she and redington, along with ray genet and two others, made the first dog sled ascent of denali. The paperback of the granite by susan butcher, david monson, sarah. Susan butcher and the iditarod trail and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Story time just got better with prime book box, a subscription that delivers editorially handpicked childrens books every 1, 2, or 3 months at 40% off list price. Kr the subject is such a fascinating one that its sure to capture the imagination of many young readers. After graduating from high school in 1972, she moved to boulder, colorado, and became involved in sleddog racing, or mushing. Family owned and operated since 1976, trail breaker kennel is one of the longest operating kennels in alaska. Susan butcher runs with her ninedog team in the finish chute of the 1,157mile iditarod trail sled dog race in nome on march 18, 1987. Susan butcher and the iditarod trail book by ellen m. Dolan is about susan butcher and her unbelievable dogs susan passed team after teamdolan1, which they do unremarkable things like wining not one iditarod trail race but four races which is unremarkable and people even say it susan butcher is the most famous dog sled musher in the worlddolan90, susan. Dolan is about susan butcher and her unbelievable dogs susan passed team after teamdolan1, which they do unremarkable things like wining not one iditarod trail race but four races which is unremarkable and people even say it susan butcher is the most famous dog sled musher in the worlddolan90, susan had. Susan howlet butcher december 26, 1954 august 5, 2006 was an american dog musher, noteworthy as the second woman to win the iditarod trail sled dog race in 1986, the second fourtime winner in 1990, and the first to win four out of five sequential years.
Susan butcher and the iditarod trail hardcover february 1, 1993 by ellen m. Profile of legendary sled dog racer susan butcher on trans world sport. Racing the iditarod trail by ruth crisman 1993 this is a detailed account of the iditarod from 1973 1992. They included written instructions on how to warm the serum along the route. American dog musher susan butcher was born on december 26, 1954, in cambridge, massachusetts, u. Susan butcher went on to win four iditarod races in five years.
Susan butcher and the iditarod trail is a book written by ellen m dolan which is based on a real life story. The reason i like this book is because it teaches people how to train for the iditarod, and in my future, i want to be a musher. Explaining how the iditarod was organized in tribute to that lifesaving run, dolan follows butcher from her new england. Butcher won the race from anchorage to nome after 11 days. The 90mile trail from ophir to iditarod was tougher than anyone expected and the mushers took about 17 hours to travel from ophir to iditarod, longer than officials predicted. Thats not too surprising since the book was coauthored by susan butcher and her. Feb 01, 1992 susan butcher and the iditarod trail by ellen m. When susan was in high school her parents got a divorce and her dad got remarried and moved to colorado. Without granite, susan might have been just an ordinary musher. This picture book introduces us to granite, one of the dogs used by iditarod trail racer susan butcher in her races in the 1980s. About susan butcher and the iditarod trail describes the annual dog sled race from anchorage to nome, alaska, and the life of the woman who was the.
The paperback of the susan butcher and the iditarod trail by ellen m. Susan won the iditarod four times and finished in the top ten fifteen times. Explaining how the iditarod was organized in tribute to that lifesaving run, dolan follows. Together they raised and trained the dogs of trail breaker kennel and achieved many vicotires in major sled dog races around the world. She died on august 5, 2006, of leukemia in seattle.
Susan butcher and the iditarod trail book by ellen m dolan. She is commemorated in alaska by the susan butcher day. Jun 29, 2007 susan butcher and david monson were married for twentyone years. Granite by susan butcher, david monson, sarah douglas. Susan butcher was a fourtime champion of the iditarod trail sled. Trail breaker kennel fairbanks 2020 all you need to know. The remembrance of a pioneer woman, iditarod champion, mother, two time mt. Every year in united states, a dog sled race takes place and the book describes how the women won the race for 3 years straight.
Susan butcher and the iditarod trail paperback march 1, 1996 by ellen m. Susan butcher in ophir, a ghost town on the iditarod trail. An overview of butcher s 1982 secondplace win prefaces the iditarod trail sled dog races background. Together, they raised and trained the dogs of trail breaker kennel and achieved many victories in major sled dog races around the world. Susan butcher, a pioneer for women in sleddog racing who won the iditarod race four times and influenced the training and treatment of dogs in the sport, died saturday at a hospital in seattle. For over 20 years, trail breaker kennel has been a favorite stop on the riverboat discovery tour in fairbanks. Granite was the runt of his litter, and but susan felt a bond to him. Jun 12, 2008 the remembrance of a pioneer woman, iditarod champion, mother, two time mt.
The book is about a women named susan howlet butcher. Susan butcher and the iditarod trail by dolan, ellen m. Susan completed her rookie iditarod in 1978 and then ran every year through 1994. Nov 29, 2014 profile of legendary sled dog racer susan butcher on trans world sport. Describes the annual dog sled race from anchorage to nome, alaska, and the life of the woman who was the first person to win it for three consecutive years. For over 20 years, trail breaker kennel has been a favorite stop on the riverboat. Publication date 1993 topics butcher, susan, butcher, susan, iditarod race, iditarod race.
They wrapped them in several layers of quilting and then canvas to protect them against breakage and cold. See more ideas about iditarod, musher, dog sledding. During that race granite got the chance to show her what a great athlete and. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Through susans faith in granite, and hard work by both, granite eventually become one of the greatest lead dogs in iditarod history. The kennel was founded in eureka, alaska by the late susan butcher, a fourtime iditarod champion, and david monson, her husband and yukon quest champion. Explaining how the iditarod was organized in tribute to that lifesaving run, dolan follows butcher from her new england childhood through. She is famously known as the four times winner of the iditarod trail sled dog race. Butcher s 1982 secondplace win prefaces the iditarod trail sled dog races background. Mushers and a team of 14 dogs, of which at least 5 must be on the towline at the finish line, cover the distance in 815 days or more. Ellen m dolan describes the annual dog sled race from anchorage to nome, alaska, and the life of the woman who was the first person to win it for three consecutive years.
Dolan 1993 the inspiring story of susan butcher, four time iditarod winner, superb athlete, and gifted dog trainer, is told in this biography. Located along the chena river in fairbanks, alaska, trail breaker kennel was founded by the late susan butcher, a fourtime iditarod champion, and david monson, her husband and yukon quest champion. Butcher spent two years working for iditarod founder joe redington in exchange for dogs to build up her team. Granite tells the inspiring story of fourtime iditarod champion susan butcher and her greatest lead dog granite. The book describes her courage and willingness to do what she decides to do. An overview of butchers 1982 secondplace win prefaces the iditarod trail sled dog races background. During that race granite got the chance to show her what a great athlete and leader he could be.
Susan howlet butcher december 26, 1954 august 5, 2006 was an american dog musher, noteworthy as the second woman to win the iditarod trail sled dog race in 1986, the second fourtime winner in 1990. Susan butcher and david monson were married for twentyone years. Through susans faith in granite, and hard work by both, granite eventually become one of the greatest lead dogs in iditarod. Susan butcher, pioneer in sleddog racing, is dead at 51. The kennel was founded in eureka, alaska by the late susan butcher, a fourtime iditarod champion, and david monson, her.