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050		4	_aSF
100	1		_aOmelka, František, _d1904-1960
245	1	0	_aŠtafeta
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-08-09
508			_aProduced by Miroslav Malovec, David Tardon, and Andrew Sly. Thanks to the daughter of the author for giving permission to distribute this text
520			_a"Štafeta" by František Omelka is a novel written in the mid-20th century. The story is set in Nome, Alaska, during a tense period when a diphtheria epidemic threatens the local population, particularly children. The narrative follows Doctor Welch and the perilous quest to transport vital serum across treacherous Alaskan terrain, emphasizing themes of bravery, sacrifice, and community. The opening of the novel introduces the harsh conditions of Nome, describing a cold January evening in 1925, where the community is preparing for a children’s play. The atmosphere shifts dramatically when it is revealed that an epidemic of diphtheria has broken out, raising alarm among the townsfolk. As the doctor learns of the dire need for serum to combat the disease, he quickly devises a plan to form a relay, or "štafeta," of men who will transport the serum from Nenana to Nome. The urgency is palpable as volunteers are called, leading to the emergence of characters willing to risk their lives for the sake of others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSled dog racing -- Alaska
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29648
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