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BIG GAME SHOOTING IN ALASKA 



the river to Kussiloff Lake, which is otherwise known as 

 Lake Tustamena. Here they were to establish a base camp, 

 and return again to tow up a second dory with the remainder 



Snatching Dog Salmon, Saldovia Creek, July 1903. 



of our belongings. On the second day, however, after leaving, 

 they returned without having covered more than half the 

 distance, as two of their number were taken ill with mumps, 

 and they came back terribly frightened with their heads 



