In the summer of 1880 Muir set out from Fort Wrangel by canoe to explore the glaciers of southeastern Alaska, and a little dog belonging to a missionary companion insisted on joining him. One stormy day the two crossed a great glacier alone, and what happened at a deep crevasse changed how Muir thought about animals.
One of Muir’s finest short narratives, tense and tender by turns, and a favourite with dog lovers. Download the free EPUB.