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100 1 _aHenson, Matthew Alexander,
_d1866-1955
245 1 2 _aA Negro Explorer at the North Pole
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
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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500 _aRelease date is 2007-03-28
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"A Negro Explorer at the North Pole" by Matthew Alexander Henson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles Henson's personal experiences as part of the Peary Arctic Club expeditions, culminating in the historic journey to the North Pole in 1909. It highlights Henson's significant contributions and prowess as a navigator, dog driver, and explorer alongside Commander Robert Peary, emphasizing the challenges they faced in the treacherous Arctic environment. At the start of the narrative, Henson reflects on his early life, beginning with his upbringing in Maryland and his journey from being a cabin boy to becoming an essential member of Peary’s expeditions. He sets the stage for recounting the arduous preparation and struggles of Arctic exploration, revealing his dedication and unveiling the harsh realities of life in extreme conditions. The opening sets a profound tone of adventure and resilience, showcasing Henson’s insights into not only the technical aspects of exploration but also the cultural interactions with the Inuit people, making it clear that this account is both a personal memoir and an integral part of the history of African American contributions to exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArctic regions -- Discovery and exploration
653 _aHenson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955
653 _aAfrican American explorers -- Biography
653 _aNorth Pole -- Discovery and exploration
700 1 _aPeary, Robert E.
_q(Robert Edwin),
_d1856-1920
700 1 _aWashington, Booker T.,
_d1856-1915
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20923
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