Adventurers of the Far North: A Chronicle of the Frozen Seas
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The Arctic Council, discussing a plan of search for Sir John Franklin. From the National Portrait Gallery.
ADVENTURERS OF THE FAR NORTH
A Chronicle of the Frozen Seas
BY
BY
STEPHEN LEACOCK
TORONTO GLASGOW, BROOK & COMPANY 1914
TORONTO GLASGOW, BROOK & COMPANY 1914
CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
Routes of Explorers in the Far North
CHAPTER I
THE GREAT ELIZABETHAN NAVIGATORS
THE GREAT ELIZABETHAN NAVIGATORS
CHAPTER II
HEARNE'S OVERLAND JOURNEY TO THE NORTHERN OCEAN
Samuel Hearne. From an engraving in the Dominion Archives.
Fort Churchill or Prince of Wales. Drawn by Samuel Hearne.
HEARNE'S OVERLAND JOURNEY TO THE NORTHERN OCEAN
Samuel Hearne. From an engraving in the Dominion Archives.
Fort Churchill or Prince of Wales. Drawn by Samuel Hearne.
CHAPTER III
MACKENZIE DESCENDS THE GREAT RIVER OF THE NORTH
Sir Alexander Mackenzie. From the painting by Sir T. Lawrence.
MACKENZIE DESCENDS THE GREAT RIVER OF THE NORTH
Sir Alexander Mackenzie. From the painting by Sir T. Lawrence.
CHAPTER IV
THE MEMORABLE EXPLOITS OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN
THE MEMORABLE EXPLOITS OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN
CHAPTER V
THE TRAGEDY OF FRANKLIN'S FATE
Sir John Franklin. From the National Portrait Gallery.
THE TRAGEDY OF FRANKLIN'S FATE
Sir John Franklin. From the National Portrait Gallery.
CHAPTER VI
EPILOGUE. THE CONQUEST OF THE POLE
EPILOGUE. THE CONQUEST OF THE POLE
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
INDEX
Routes of Explorers in the Far North
CHAPTER I
THE GREAT ELIZABETHAN NAVIGATORS
THE GREAT ELIZABETHAN NAVIGATORS
CHAPTER II
HEARNE'S OVERLAND JOURNEY TO THE NORTHERN OCEAN
Samuel Hearne. From an engraving in the Dominion Archives.
Fort Churchill or Prince of Wales. Drawn by Samuel Hearne.
HEARNE'S OVERLAND JOURNEY TO THE NORTHERN OCEAN
Samuel Hearne. From an engraving in the Dominion Archives.
Fort Churchill or Prince of Wales. Drawn by Samuel Hearne.
CHAPTER III
MACKENZIE DESCENDS THE GREAT RIVER OF THE NORTH
Sir Alexander Mackenzie. From the painting by Sir T. Lawrence.
MACKENZIE DESCENDS THE GREAT RIVER OF THE NORTH
Sir Alexander Mackenzie. From the painting by Sir T. Lawrence.
CHAPTER IV
THE MEMORABLE EXPLOITS OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN
THE MEMORABLE EXPLOITS OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN
CHAPTER V
THE TRAGEDY OF FRANKLIN'S FATE
Sir John Franklin. From the National Portrait Gallery.
THE TRAGEDY OF FRANKLIN'S FATE
Sir John Franklin. From the National Portrait Gallery.
CHAPTER VI
EPILOGUE. THE CONQUEST OF THE POLE
EPILOGUE. THE CONQUEST OF THE POLE
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
INDEX
THE CHRONICLES OF CANADA
THIRTY-TWO VOLUMES ILLUSTRATED
Edited by GEORGE M. WRONG and H. H. LANGTON
Edited by GEORGE M. WRONG and H. H. LANGTON
THIRTY-TWO VOLUMES ILLUSTRATED
Edited by GEORGE M. WRONG and H. H. LANGTON
Edited by GEORGE M. WRONG and H. H. LANGTON
THE CHRONICLES OF CANADA
PART I THE FIRST EUROPEAN VISITORS
PART II THE RISE OF NEW FRANCE
PART III THE ENGLISH INVASION
PART IV THE BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH CANADA
PART V THE RED MAN IN CANADA
PART VI PIONEERS OF THE NORTH AND WEST
PART VII THE STRUGGLE FOR POLITICAL FREEDOM
PART VIII THE GROWTH OF NATIONALITY
PART IX NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
PART I THE FIRST EUROPEAN VISITORS
PART II THE RISE OF NEW FRANCE
PART III THE ENGLISH INVASION
PART IV THE BEGINNINGS OF BRITISH CANADA
PART V THE RED MAN IN CANADA
PART VI PIONEERS OF THE NORTH AND WEST
PART VII THE STRUGGLE FOR POLITICAL FREEDOM
PART VIII THE GROWTH OF NATIONALITY
PART IX NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
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