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New book tells John Beargrease's story

by Cathy Wurzer, Minnesota Public Radio
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This weekend, teams of mushers will gather in Duluth for the annual John Beargrease Sled Dog marathon.

A new book titled "John Beargrease: Legend of Minnesota's North Shore" tells the story of Beargrease's life. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with the author, Daniel Lancaster.

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