From the front lines of a perilous polar expedition, an unflinching record of endurance, exploration, and discovery.
This nonfiction volume assembles the firsthand notes of Greely during the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition of 1881–84, offering a clear window into Arctic survival, meticulous planning, and brave exploration. Readers follow long winters, grueling sledging, and careful observations that shaped our understanding of the far north.
- Direct, field‑level detail of gear, clothing, and techniques used to survive extreme cold.
- Accounts of travel, ice conditions, and routes across demanding Arctic landscapes.
- Notes on wildlife, hunting, supplies, and the daily realities of a long polar mission.
- Observations and occasional discoveries from field expeditions that illuminate the era’s scientific mindset.
Ideal for readers of adventure history, exploration narratives, and primary-source chronicles of polar science and exploration.