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Shortly after his death in 1957, The New York Times obituary of Peter Freuchen noted that "except for Richard E. Byrd, and despite his foreign beginnings, Freuchen was perhaps better known to more people in the United States than any other explorer of our time." During his... Read Full Overview

Arctic Adventure: My Life In The Frozen North is a memoir written by Peter Freuchen, a Danish explorer who spent much of his life in the Arctic. The book tells the story of his many adventures in the harsh and unforgiving environment of the frozen north, including his experiences... Read Full Overview