Wales, Dirk

Presents the true story of Owney, a stray dog that wandered into the Albany, New York, post office one cold night in 1889, and became a mascot of the postal service, riding mail wagons, trains, and even ships, to places around the world.

Provides background information on the American Revolution, and describes the roles of Polish heroes Casimir Pulaski and Thaddeus Kosciuszko in winning American independence from the British. Includes a companion DVD.

Describes the adventures of Owney, a stray dog that traveled around the United States on mail trains and wagons.

Imagines what might have happened to a dog befriended by author Jack London during the 1897 Yukon gold rush, and that served as the model for Buck from his novel "Call of the Wild.".