True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World
Adolphus W. Greely
Play
Length 9 h 9 min
Chapters 21
First published 1912
The Arctic has always been a fascinating area for us. This is true today just as much as in Adolphus Greely's time. In 1912, Greely published this volume of notable Arctic explorations and the explorers. The modern reader can follow a very readable account of the successes and failures of these early explorers comfortably from the armchair, and learn a lot of history in the processes. - Summary by Carolin
Chapters
1
Preface Read by BettyB 4:25
2
Franklin's Crossing of the Barren Grounds Read by Kristine Bekere 38:56
3
The Retreat of Ross from the Victory Read by Kristine Bekere 28:11
4
The Discovery of the Northwest Passage Read by Kristine Bekere 24:16
5
The Timely Sledge Journey of Bedford Pim Read by Mark Ernest 26:22
6
Kane's Rescue of his Freezing Shipmates Read by Mark Ernest 17:49
7
How Woon Won Promotion Read by Mark Ernest 17:26
8
The Angekok Kalutunah and the Starving Whites Read by Mark Ernest 23:50
9
Dr. Rae and the Franklin Mystery Read by Mark Ernest 24:00
10
Sonntag's Fatal Sledge Journey Read by Mark Ernest 17:05
11
The Heroic Devotion of Lady Jane Franklin Read by Martin Shewfelt 28:49
12
The Marvellous Ice-Drift of Captain Tyson Read by Kristine Bekere 44:33
13
The Saving of Petersen Read by Mark Ernest 25:42
14
Life on an East Greenland Ice-Pack Read by Mark Ernest 26:56
15
Parr's Lonely March from the Great Frozen Sea Read by Mark Ernest 21:54
16
Relief of American Whalers at Point Barrow Read by Mark Ernest 31:51
17
The Missionary's Arctic Trail Read by Mark Ernest 21:30
18
Schwatka's Summer Search Read by Mark Ernest 23:47
19
The Inuit Survivors of the Stone Age Read by Kristine Bekere 28:32
20
The Fidelity of Eskimo Brönlund Read by Kristine Bekere 30:52
21
The Wifely Heroism of Mertuk, the Daughter of Shung-Hu Read by BettyB 27:33
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