Granite the lead dog fairbanks alaska animal memorials. Led susan butcher to victory 1986, 87, 88, 90 susan butcher and her husband wrote a very nice book about granite that was completed after susans death. Taken from the following website book synopsis susan butcher was a fourtime champion of the iditarod trail. 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. See more ideas about good heart, yukon quest and dogs. Granite was commissioned by the providence cancer center for children in anchorage alaska. A portion of the river cruise along the chena river took them to steamboat landing and the susan butcher trailblazer kennels. Susan butcher books list of books by author susan butcher. A shy and scraggly pup, granite did not appear to a born leader. But susan saw his potential, and he grew to be her greatest lead dog. Six years later, theyre on the race trail butcher once dominated. Together they worked until he became leader of the. 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. Susan butcher, pioneer in sleddog racing, is dead at 51.
Together they worked until he became leader of the team. While they were training for the iditarod, granite became. Granite was an undersized, slightly deformed, timid puppy. Granite was her greatest lead dog, but he didn t start that way. Profile of legendary sled dog racer susan butcher on trans world sport. Granite by susan butcher used very good 9780975402924. Overview susan butcher was a fourtime champion of the iditarod trail sled dog race. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The moose charged her and her dog team and started stomping and trying to kill the dogs, susan and a five year old, scrawny, youngster dog named granite, fought the moose for 20 terrifying mintues until another musher got there and shot and and killed the moose. In 1985 susan butcher left the iditarod race of 1985 after nearly being killed bya sick and injured moose that she and her team ran into on the trail. Follow the inspiring journey of granite as recorded by the fourtime iditarod champion, susan butcher. May 07, 2020 dave monson takes time to autograph the childrens book granite, iditarod champion by he and his late wife susan butcher at his home during an iditarod gathering to watch the start of the race.
These stories about granite were summarized from granite written by susan butcher and david monson and from an interview with susan recorded by lew freedman in iditarod classics. Joshua arbogast added a new photo at susan butchers kennel. From fairbanks to the inner banks the roanokechowan news. Author david monson, husband of the late fourtime iditarod sled dog racing champion susan butcher, autographed a copy of his childrens book granite and donated it to the bertie county public library in windsor. Granite the lead dog fairbanks alaska animal memorials on. Written by david and susan, granite tells the empowering story of a little puppy who nobody believed in. He was a shy, scraggly pup that the others pushed around, but susan saw his potential. Sarah nairn douglas shares the story of granite, a dog raised by susan butcher to become the leader of her sled dog team, discussing his weakness as a puppy, the potential she nurtured in him, the injury and illness. Granite by susan butcher meet your next favorite book. Buy granite by susan butcher, in very good condition. Granite tells the inspiring story of fourtime iditarod champion susan butcher and her greatest lead dog granite. Susan howlet butcher was born in boston, massachusetts. Susan won the iditarod four times and finished in the top ten fifteen times. From fairbanks to the inner banks the roanokechowan.
Granite was her greatest lead dog, but he didnat start that way. The moose charged her and her dog team and started stomping and trying to kill the dogs,susan and a five year old, scrawny, youngster dog named granite, fought the moose for 20 terrifying mintues. Jun 30, 2016 cancer robbed susan butcher s young daughters of the chance to grow up with their celebrated mushing mom. Granite limited edition signed copy by susan butcher and.
Jan 01, 2008 granite hardcover january 1, 2008 by susan butcher and david monson author, sarah douglas illustrator 5. Nov 29, 2014 profile of legendary sled dog racer susan butcher on trans world sport. Led susan butcher to victory 1986, 87, 88, 90 susan butcher and her husband wrote a very nice book about granite that was completed after susan s death. While they were training for the iditarod, granite became deathly ill. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. Susan butcher, a fourtime iditarod champion, and david monson, her husband and yukon quest champion. 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.
Even later in his life granite had to overcome illness and. Granite by susan butcher, david monson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Join facebook to connect with susan butcher and others you may know. During a raging arctic blizzard, granite, helps susan and the rest of the dogs brave the storm and win the iditarod. This story teaches children the importance of overcoming obstacles and the power of perseverance. Susan butcher and her dog granitewe learned about them and. Dave monson takes time to autograph the childrens book granite, iditarod champion by he and his late wife susan butcher at his home during an. Through susans faith in granite, and hard work by both, granite eventually become one of the greatest lead dogs in iditarod. Icon bronze, llc susan butchers lead dog granite bronze statue. Through susan s faith in granite, and hard work by both, granite eventually become one of the greatest lead dogs in iditarod history. Even later in his life granite had to overcome illness and show great dedication to becoming a winner. Her love of the wilderness and animals drew her to alaska when she was 20 years old.
Together they raised and trained the dogs of trail breaker kennel and achieved many vicotires in major sled dog races around the world. Starting out with only two dogs, doing odd jobs during the summer months in order to live through the long winters, she eventually rose to become the most famous dog musher in the world. 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 history. You would enjoy reading those books if youre interested in learning more about granite and susan. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Susan butcher, in full susan howlet butcher, born december 26, 1954, boston, massachusetts, u. Granite is the mascot of the susan butcher family center at providence hospital where they help support families dealing with cancer treatment of a family member through education and mental granite was a smart dog who overcame some health challenges surprising to all, except susan b. Granite was her greatest lead dog, but he didnt start that way. It is the story of courage and a will to win that led susan, and her team to victory. May 25, 2014 susan butcher and her dog granite we learned about them and bought her book in alaska.
June 14 fairbanks, ak debra christian is at susan butchers kennel. Granite by susan butcher, david monson, sarah douglas. Cancer robbed susan butchers young daughters of the chance to grow up with their celebrated mushing mom. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. On the iditarod trail, recalling a mom named susan butcher. Here are a couple of questions for you to research. Blessed are ye by chris huston and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See more ideas about iditarod, musher, dog sledding. Granite by susan butcher and david monson 2007, hardcover. Granite is the name of her most decorated sled dog. Susan butcher was a fourtime champion of the iditarod trail sled dog race. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
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