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Great St Bernard Pass Dogs Rescue Tales From Alpine Trails
A vivid account of St Bernard dogs bred at the Augustine Hospice aiding travelers across the Great St Bernard Pass. The piece recounts ancient routes, heroic rescues, and the monks who train the dogs, contrasting grim winter peril with the dogs’ loyal, methodical rescue work and the changing fortunes of the hospice amid dwindling alms.
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St Bernard de Menthon
Aosta
Charlemagne
Bernard
St. Bernard
Europe
Italy
Hannibal
Alps
Napoleon
Mediterranean
Spain
France
Rhine
Capua
B. C
Jupiter
Constantine
Charle Tangne
Rue Royale
Paris
Martleny
Drance
Sembrancher
Mt. Velan
Liddes Village
Canon
Armand
Madame
Bourg St. Pierre
Pasa
Simpson
Mt. Dents
Stolvie
Great Gillblar
St. Bernard Hospice
Abbes