02354cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000340011224500530014626400510019930000470025033600260029733700260032333800360034950000310038550800810041652012260049753400450172365300220176865300600179065300190185065300330186965300420190285600430194499900170198752631UtSlPG20260610134219.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aKane, Elisha Kent,d1820-185714aThe Far North: Exploration in the Arctic Regions 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2016-07-23 aProduced by Tom Cosmas from materials made available on The Internet Archive a"The Far North: Exploration in the Arctic Regions" by Elisha Kent Kane is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative details Kane’s experiences as the commander of the Second Grinnell Expedition, sent to find the ill-fated Sir John Franklin and his crew who disappeared while searching for the Northwest Passage. The book explores themes of perseverance, the challenges of Arctic exploration, and the personal and collective trials faced by Kane and his crew. At the start of the account, Kane outlines the mission's origins, including Franklin's earlier expedition and the ensuing search efforts sparked by the mystery of his disappearance. Kane is appointed to lead the expedition, organizing the crew and preparations for the dangerous Arctic journey. The opening sections delve into the logistical and exploratory challenges of navigating through treacherous icy waters, establishing a base, and setting out for search missions, setting a tone of determination and camaraderie amidst the harsh realities of Arctic conditions. The narrative promises to capture not just the scientific observations but the human spirit in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aNorthwest Passage aArctic regions -- Discovery and exploration -- American aAdvance (Ship) aKane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857 aGrinnell Expedition (2nd : 1853-1855)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52631 c93465d93465