Eye on the Trail: A Tribute to Mary Shields
Terrie Hanke
July 27, 2025
1:47 pm
Mary Shields, an Iditarod pioneer who paved the way for women in The Last Great Race passed away in mid-July at the age of 80.
Mary Shields, an Iditarod pioneer who paved the way for women in The Last Great Race passed away in mid-July at the age of 80.
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