02425cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000340011224500340014626400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033049000380036650000310040450800720043552012900050753400450179765300190184265300300186165300420189170000320193383000380196585600430200399900170204647857UtSlPG20260610134112.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aKane, Elisha Kent,d1820-185710aAdrift in the Arctic ice pack 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aOuting adventure library ; no. 5.  aRelease date is 2015-01-03  aProduced by Tom Cosmas from files obtained at The Internet Archive.  a"Adrift in the Arctic Ice Pack: From the History of the First U.S. Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin" by Elisha Kent Kane is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the U.S. Grinnell expedition, which sought to find Sir John Franklin and his crew after their ill-fated journey in the Arctic. It delves into the challenges faced by the expedition team as they navigate the treacherous ice and relentless cold of the Arctic environment.  The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to the context of the expedition, detailing the disappearance of Franklin's ships in 1845 and the subsequent search efforts. Dr. Kane recounts his swift detachment from the Coast Survey to join the expedition, highlighting the unexpected nature of their journey and the rudimentary conditions in which they were forced to travel. As the expedition makes progress through the icy waters, they encounter not only the physical challenges of navigating the treacherous ice pack but also the camaraderie and spirit of adventure that drive them forward in their quest. The early chapters set the stage for an engaging tale of perseverance and exploration amidst one of nature's most formidable environments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aArctic regions  aFranklin, John, 1786-1847  aGrinnell Expedition (1st : 1850-1851)1 aKephart, Horace,d1862-1931 0aOuting adventure library ; no. 5.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47857  c88696d88696