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In 1845, British Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) embarked on his third and final expedition into the Canadian Arctic to force the Northwest Passage. After two years with no word, a 20,000 reward was offered to anyone who could find the expedition,... Read Full Overview

This is a history of an expedition to the Arctic in search of a lost team that was written by one of the crewmen on the subsequent searches. From the intro: "IT was in the summer of 1845 that Sir John Franklin undertook his fourth voyage into the Arctic regions, in search of... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: Adrift, in the Arctic Ice Pack by Elisha Kent Kane

Reproduction of the original: Adrift, in the Arctic Ice Pack by Elisha Kent Kane

T was in the summer of 1845 that Sir John Franklin undertook his fourth voyage into the Arctic regions, in search of a northwest passage, and disappeared forever in that icy waste. Franklin's two ships, the Erebus and the Terror, were supposed to be provisioned for three years... Read Full Overview

In this thrilling true story, Elisha Kent Kane and his crew set out for the Arctic in search of the lost British explorer Sir John Franklin. However, they soon find themselves stranded in the ice pack, with no hope of rescue. Facing starvation and subzero temperatures, Kane... Read Full Overview

Adrift in the Arctic Ice PackBy Elisha Kent Kane

This book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards: 1. Type-setting & Reformatting: The complete... Read Full Overview

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