Wilderness Trek

Sarge's Journey

By: Richard N. James

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

A woman crashes off a mountain in a storm that eats roads for breakfast.
Her only lifeline has four paws, a war record, and a name like a promise.
Sarge does not fetch sticks.
He fetches survival.

The downed tree sends the car tumbling into the dark, far from any passing headlights.
She is trapped, hurt, and hidden like a secret the mountain plans to keep.

Sarge was trained with troops in Iraq, and he knows commands, courage, and consequences.
He also knows his young owner needs help now.

The climb back to the road turns into a minefield of slick rock, broken branches, and brutal cold.
Even the people who should listen have learned to doubt, and a mother’s trust comes slow.

One dog runs uphill with an hourglass at his heels and loyalty in his heart.
In this rescue, the leash is hope, and Sarge is the only one holding it.