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100 1 _aOsborn, Sherard,
_d1822-1875
245 1 0 _aStray Leaves from an Arctic Journal :
_bOr, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-03-21
508 _aProduced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal" by Sherard Osborn is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative documents an Arctic expedition undertaken in search of Sir John Franklin's ill-fated voyage, detailing the experiences and challenges faced by the crew aboard the HMS Pioneer. Osborn, serving as the commanding officer, provides a vivid account of the journey, encompassing both the geographic wonders and the dramatic circumstances of Arctic exploration. The opening of the journal introduces readers to the excitement and anticipation surrounding the departure of the expedition in 1850. The author reflects on the optimism among the crew as they set sail from England, detailing their progress through various coastal landmarks. As the narrative unfolds, Osborn shares insights into the dynamic interactions among the crew and their initial encounters with the unpredictable Arctic environment. His observations set the stage for an adventurous voyage filled with scientific inquiries, challenges of navigation, and the unique customs of the Inuit people they encounter, all while maintaining a tribute to the explorer Franklin and the mission's noble cause. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArctic regions
653 _aFranklin, John, 1786-1847
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24891
999 _c65892
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