An Arctic boat journey, in the autumn of 1854
This text is an account of the author's voyage to the Arctic in the mid-19th century. Chapters describe his departure from New York, moving along the ice-foot and encountering trouble in finding fresh water, sledging across the ice flows, and the loss of supplies. It also describes life among t...
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Houghton, Mifflin
1883
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| Online Access: | http://www.hti.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=moa;idno=AFK7247.0001.001 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cbu_khattar/id/1309 |
| Summary: | This text is an account of the author's voyage to the Arctic in the mid-19th century. Chapters describe his departure from New York, moving along the ice-foot and encountering trouble in finding fresh water, sledging across the ice flows, and the loss of supplies. It also describes life among the Esquimeaux Indians, the construction of an Esquimeaux hut, and the Esquimeaux customs and religion. A number of maps and illustrations can be found within this text. New enl. and illus. |
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