Libby Riddles' book, Race Across Alaska. by K.J. Lincoln - Teller, Alaska 
Race Across Alaska by Libby Riddles
Libby Riddles of Teller, Alaska was the first woman to win the Iditarod. She won it in 1985 on March 20th – 18 days after she began the 1,049 mile race. Libby wrote about her experiences on the trail in a book Race Across Alaska – First woman to win the Iditarod tells her story. The book was published in 1988 and was authored by Libby Riddles and Tim Jones.
Libby was 28 years old when she crossed the finish line in Nome under the famed burled arches. In her book she talks about the race from beginning to end. Her stories tell of fatigue, fear, the perils of the trail, how some of her dogs got sick, busted sleds, of extreme cold – and it also talks about her love for her team, her unwavering determination, and everything that helps keep her going despite all the odds.
Each adventure-filled chapter will grip your attention as you pore over the pages with Libby on the Iditarod Trail.
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