A heartbroken author, Thomas Strong, leaves his California estate to escape the recent tragedies of his life. It is 1898, and he feels compelled to tell the stories of the throngs of people heading north through Alaska in pursuit of Yukon gold. His best friend, a French bulldog named Stanley, is confused to be on a frigid dogsled trip in pursuit of these stories, but he remains loyal to his master.
Midstation, a tale told by from the point of view of a French Bulldog named Stanley, is a story about hope, salvation, survival, loyalty, and finding love in the most remote places.