Dog sledding was widely used by those traveling from village to village along the north shore and later by mail carriers. One legendary mail carrier in particular, John Beargrease, is still recognized and honored here today.
With the Beargrease race just weeks away, in this weeks great outdoors Fox 21’s Brittney Merlot takes us mushing with a unique group of young Northlanders.
Revolving around the John Beargrease sled dog marathon as well as the Iditarod, these children at the Secret Forest Playschool in Duluth become actively involved in Team Redington as early as the summer months, making booties for the sled dogs.
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