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100 1 _aMudge, Zachariah Atwell,
_d1813-1888
245 1 0 _aNorth-Pole Voyages :
_bEmbracing Sketches of the Important Facts and Incidents in the Latest American Efforts to Reach the North Pole, from the Second Grinnell Expedition to That of the Polaris
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-02-29
508 _aProduced by Emmy, Albert László 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"North-Pole Voyages" by Zachariah Atwell Mudge is an historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book details the American efforts to explore and reach the North Pole, particularly focusing on expeditions from the second Grinnell expedition to that of the Polaris. It covers the heroic endeavors and hardships faced by explorers, highlighting their interactions with the challenging Arctic environment and the people they encountered along the way. The opening portion introduces readers to the crew of the American brig Advance as they embark on their journey to the Arctic. Dr. Kane, the expedition's surgeon and commander, is accompanied by a diverse crew including an Esquimo hunter, Hans, and the narrative begins with their preparations for navigating treacherous ice-filled waters. The dangers posed by icebergs and shifting floes are vividly described, setting the stage for a tale of adventure, perseverance, and camaraderie among the men as they face the harsh realities of Arctic exploration. Through their interactions and experiences, the opening establishes both the physical and emotional stakes of their mission in the unforgiving landscape of the North. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aArctic regions
653 _aDiscoveries in geography -- American
653 _aArctic regions -- Discovery and exploration -- American
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39013
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