John Muir was a Scottish-American naturalist who is known as the "Father of the National Parks". Stickeen recounts Muir's exploration of an Alaskan glacier with a funny little dog (Stickeen) and the hair-raising predicament they ultimately find themselves in.
This is a wonderful short story I would recommend to anyone who likes a quick adventure or loves dogs, or both. It was a fun compliment to the book I just read, Two in the Far North.