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100 1 _aFranklin, John,
_d1786-1847
245 1 4 _aThe Journey to the Polar Sea
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-24
508 _aSue Asscher
520 _a"The Journey to the Polar Sea" by Sir John Franklin is a historical account written in the early 19th century that chronicles the adventures and expeditions undertaken by Franklin as he explores northern Canada. The book delves into the significant challenges and discoveries made by Franklin and his crew while navigating through the harsh realities of the Arctic environment, leading ultimately to the search for the North-West Passage. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to Franklin's expedition in May 1819, as he embarks from England aboard the ship "Prince of Wales" with a determined crew. The opening details the precursory actions leading to the journey, including the difficulties of recruiting crew members and preparations for the arduous trek ahead. Franklin reflects on their course, describing various encounters and experiences with the land and its indigenous peoples, as well as the tentatively measured progress through a land marked by danger and uncertainty. Themes of exploration, camaraderie, and survival begin to unfold through vivid descriptions of the challenges faced, setting the tone for the adventures and discoveries that follow in the polar seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNorthwest Passage
653 _aArctic regions -- Discovery and exploration -- British
653 _aCanada, Northern -- Description and travel
653 _aFranklin, John, 1786-1847 -- Diaries
653 _aExplorers -- Great Britain -- Diaries
700 1 _aScott, Robert Falcon,
_d1868-1912
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13518
999 _c54907
_d54907