02389cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000480011224500250016026400510018530000470023633600260028333700260030933800360033550000310037150801410040252013390054353400450188265300280192765300470195565300300200285600430203219044UtSlPG20260610133438.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aGrenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir,d1865-194010aAdrift on an Ice-Pan 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-08-14  aProduced by A www.PGDP.net Volunteer, Jeannie Howse, Jessica
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"Adrift on an Ice-Pan" by Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell is a firsthand account of a perilous experience written in the early 20th century. This non-fiction narrative details Grenfell's adventures as a medical missionary working on the remote Labrador coast, where he faced extreme conditions and life-threatening situations. The book likely revolves around themes of survival, faith, and the challenges encountered while providing humanitarian aid to isolated communities.  In this gripping tale, Grenfell recounts a fateful journey on Easter Sunday 1908 when he set out to perform an urgent medical operation. As he traverses the icy terrain with his team of dogs, he finds himself stranded on a precariously drifting ice pan, battling the elements and the treacherous state of the ice. The narrative details his desperate struggle to survive amid freezing temperatures, his resourcefulness in rationing limited resources, and ultimately the extraordinary efforts of local fishermen who risk their lives to rescue him. Grenfell not only highlights his physical and emotional challenges but also reflects on the bond formed with his loyal dogs, several of whom sacrifice their lives for his survival, encapsulating the profound themes of love, loss, and the indomitable spirit of service. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPhysicians -- Biography  aGrenfell, Wilfred Thomason, Sir, 1865-1940  aNewfoundland and Labrador40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19044