Is this who balto is named after?

Started by Fluke on 15 Apr 2004, 21:52 UTC · 8 preserved posts

70-106196059215 Apr 2004, 21:52 UTC

I remember reading that Balto was named after a Norwegian explorer who Seppela admired.. I found this book on eBay, the name fits, so does the location and the time period..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws....y=64287

84-106196076015 Apr 2004, 22:04 UTC

Are you talking about the real Balto or Balto in the movie?

70-106196059216 Apr 2004, 09:39 UTC

They are the same Balto...

65-107815589716 Apr 2004, 13:46 UTC

Hmmm...interesting. You're probably right, Fluke. This seems right. I, too remember hearing about that. I can only guess if it's true, though.

83-106196071602 May 2004, 06:08 UTC

I think I read about it in the Cruelest Miles. But it's late and I don't feel like fetching my book now. XD

115-110950221403 Mar 2005, 12:05 UTC

Balto's name came from the name of Samuel Johannsen Balto a famous Sami and fellow norwegian who had lived in Alaska for 24years and died shortly before Balto was born

87-110773702003 Mar 2005, 14:30 UTC

I don't have a clue. Sorry Fluke.

Wolfen

87-111007619506 Mar 2005, 08:01 UTC

You lost me with youre hip.young lingo,Whatever that means:D