02336cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000390012524500300016426400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050802060041152011470061753400450176465300480180965300440185765300660190185600430196736962UtSlPG20260610133837.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a13019905  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aCook, Frederick Albert,d1865-194010aMy attainment of the Pole 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-08-03  aProduced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"My Attainment of the Pole" by Dr. Frederick A. Cook is an autobiographical account of his expedition to the North Pole, penned in the early 20th century. This work details his claims of being the first to reach the North Pole in 1909, presenting not only the physical journey but also the surrounding controversies regarding his achievement, particularly his rivalry with Robert Peary. Cook captures the harsh beauty of the Arctic and his experiences with the elements during his adventure.  The opening portion of the narrative sets the stage for Cook's journey, revealing his overwhelming emotions upon reaching the North Pole, where he reflects on the surreal landscape and his personal triumph over one of Earth's most formidable frontiers. Cook acknowledges the scientific and emotional complexities of determining his exact location amidst the ever-shifting ice and light. He also hints at the subsequent criticism and allegations he faced from rivals aiming to undermine his achievement, positioning his narrative as both a record of exploration and a defense of his honor as an explorer. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aArctic regions -- Discovery and exploration  aNorth Pole -- Discovery and exploration  aCook, Frederick Albert, 1865-1940 -- Travel -- Arctic regions40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36962