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Sources

• 2007 Media Guide.
  http://www.iditarod.com.
• 2008 Iditarod Race Rules.
  http://www.iditarod.com.
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• Coppinger, Raymond, Coppinger, Lorna. "Dogs: A Startling New Understanding of Canine Origin, Behavior and Evolution." 2001. Scribner.
• Regenold, Stephen. "Answering the Call of the Wild, Minus the Snow." December 1, 2006. New York Times.
• Regenold, Stephen. "Clip on Skis, Hitch Rover, and Go." January 5, 2006. New York Times.
• Ring, Elizabeth. "Sled Dogs: Arctic Athletes." 1994. Millbrook Press.
• Schultz, Jeff, Sherwonit, Bill. "Iditarod: The Great Race to Nome." 1991. Alaska Northwest Books.
• "Two Famous Dogs Dead; Baldy of Nome Dies of Old Age and Providence Edna Is Killed by Car." New York Times. April 15, 1922.
• Ward, Alex. "A Classic Race: Man and Dog Vs. Alaska." New York Times. February 24, 1985.