Hall’s Book A
[Info from: Hall “Book A”, dispatched to Lady Franklin under covering letter dated 9 Jan 1871] [A/1] Continuation of the (talk with Koo-loo-a Thursday …
John Richardson’s Journal
John Richardson’s journal for 6-29 October 1821 [Enclosed in a report from John Franklin to Lord Bathurst, 19 December 1821. National Archives of the United …
CCG Laurier
CCG Laurier No discussion concerning the discovery of Franklin’s ships can ignore the vital contribution of the crews of the Wilfred Laurier. She served as …
Richardson account in Franklin’s Narrative
RICHARDSON’S NARRATIVE After Captain Franklin had bidden us farewell we remained seated by the fire-side as long as the willows the men had cut for …
Franklin Narrative extracts – Journey to the Arctic Sea
Franklin Narrative extracts “Each canoe was dragged by four men assisted by two dogs.” “ At Marten Lake we joined the canoe party, and encamped …
Dramatis Personae
Dramatis Personae After a triumphant success in the 4x1500m relay, to which I had made a minimal contribution, my high school track coach brought all …
Into the Stacks
It soon became apparent that to follow some of the leads I had developed would require access to primary sources – the journals and letters …
Give Me Winter, Give Me Dogs: Knud Rasmussen and the Fifth Thule Expedition
Give Me Winter, Give Me Dogs: Knud Rasmussen and the Fifth Thule Expedition by Kenn Harper Iqaluit, Nunavut: Inhabit Media Inc., 2024 Reviewed by Dave …
Phantom wreck at Matty Island
Phantom wreck at Matty Island Now that we know the final locations of Franklin’s two wrecked ships a kaleidoscope of speculation can be, at least …
Amundsen overland to North Magnetic Pole extracts
Amundsen overland to North Magnetic Pole extracts: First overland attempt: pp 156-7 March 1 1904 “One sledge was to carry a load of 7 …