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100 1 _aPeary, Josephine Diebitsch,
_d1863-1955
245 1 0 _aMy Arctic journal: a year among ice-fields and Eskimos
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-02-14
508 _aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"My Arctic Journal: A Year Among Ice-Fields and Eskimos" by Josephine Diebitsch Peary is a travel memoir written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's experiences alongside her husband, Robert E. Peary, during their expedition in the Arctic regions of Greenland, where they lived for a year among isolated Eskimo communities. Josephine provides insights into the harsh realities of Arctic life, including survival in extreme conditions and interactions with the local Eskimo tribes. The opening of the memoir sets the scene for an exciting and challenging journey that began with the expedition's departure from New York in June 1891. Josephine describes the beauty and dangers of the expedition, including navigating through ice-filled waters and making landfall in Greenland. As they arrive at McCormick Bay, readers learn about the small Eskimo tribe they encounter, whose way of life is entirely foreign to them. Josephine shares her admiration for the resilience of the Eskimo people and the adversity they face, alongside her own struggles of adapting to the unique, frigid environment while completing daily tasks and exploring the breathtaking landscapes. The beginning suggests a blend of adventure, cultural observation, and personal growth, making it an intriguing read for those interested in exploration narratives and cross-cultural experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArctic regions
653 _aGreenland -- Description and travel
653 _aPeary, Josephine Diebitsch, 1863-1955 -- Diaries
653 _aPeary, Josephine Diebitsch, 1863-1955 -- Travel -- Greenland
653 _aPeary, Robert E. (Robert Edwin), 1856-1920 -- Travel -- Greenland
653 _aNorth Greenland Expedition (1891-1892)
653 _aWomen explorers -- Greenland
700 1 _aPeary, Robert E.
_q(Robert Edwin),
_d1856-1920
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64549
999 _c105372
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