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Title: Schwatka's Search: Sledging in the Arctic in Quest of the Franklin Records
Note: Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Schwatka's Search: Sledging in the Arctic in Quest of the Franklin Records" by William H. Gilder is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the ambitious journey led by Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka, who embarks on an Arctic expedition to uncover the fate of Sir John Franklin's ill-fated voyage and to locate the long-lost records of his expedition. This journey is marked by extreme cold, dangerous conditions, and the efforts of a diverse crew consisting of experienced explorers and local Inuit guides. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the context of Schwatka's search, detailing the historical significance of the Franklin expedition and the skepticism surrounding the various previous searches for it. The prologue sets a tone of adventure, revealing the determination and perseverance required by Schwatka and his companions as they leave their last point of contact, the schooner "Eothen," and venture into the treacherous Arctic landscape. The narrative showcases their preparations, the camaraderie amongst the crew, and the challenges they anticipate facing in pursuit of their goal, along with reflections on the weather, dangers of the land, and the dire implications of their quest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gilder, William H. (William Henry), 1838-1900
EBook No.: 6594
Published: Sep 1, 2004
Downloads: 73
Language: English
Subject: Arctic regions
Subject: Schwatka, Frederick, 1849-1892
Subject: Franklin, John, 1786-1847
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Schwatka's Search: Sledging in the Arctic in Quest of the Franklin Records
Note: Reading ease score: 61.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Schwatka's Search: Sledging in the Arctic in Quest of the Franklin Records" by William H. Gilder is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative recounts the ambitious journey led by Lieutenant Frederick Schwatka, who embarks on an Arctic expedition to uncover the fate of Sir John Franklin's ill-fated voyage and to locate the long-lost records of his expedition. This journey is marked by extreme cold, dangerous conditions, and the efforts of a diverse crew consisting of experienced explorers and local Inuit guides. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the context of Schwatka's search, detailing the historical significance of the Franklin expedition and the skepticism surrounding the various previous searches for it. The prologue sets a tone of adventure, revealing the determination and perseverance required by Schwatka and his companions as they leave their last point of contact, the schooner "Eothen," and venture into the treacherous Arctic landscape. The narrative showcases their preparations, the camaraderie amongst the crew, and the challenges they anticipate facing in pursuit of their goal, along with reflections on the weather, dangers of the land, and the dire implications of their quest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gilder, William H. (William Henry), 1838-1900
EBook No.: 6594
Published: Sep 1, 2004
Downloads: 73
Language: English
Subject: Arctic regions
Subject: Schwatka, Frederick, 1849-1892
Subject: Franklin, John, 1786-1847
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.