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Henson at the North Pole by Matthew A. Henson ISBN: 048645472X Dover Publications Price: $7.95 click here to see this book This thrilling memoir recounts a tale of danger, courage, and determination. The heroic African-American who was Peary's companion through two decades of Arctic exploration, Henson possessed navigational expertise and a rapport with Inuit people that ensured the expedition's success. "A really valuable addition to the literature." — The New York Times. Reprint of the F. Stokes Co., New York, 1912 edition. Table of Contents for Henson at the North Pole Foreword List of Illustrations Introduction I. The Early Years: Schoolboy, Cabin-Boy, Seaman, and Lieutenant Peary's Body-Servant—First Trips to the Arctic II. Off for the Pole—How the Other Explorers Looked—The Lamb-Like Esquimos—Arrival at Etah III. Finding of Rudolph Franke—Whitney Landed—Trading and Coaling—Fighting the Ice-Packs IV. Preparing for Winter at Cape Sheridan—The Arctic Library V. Making Peary Sledges—Hunting in the Arctic Night—The Excitable Dogs and Their Habits VI. The Peary Plan—A Rain of Rocks—My Friends the Esquimos VII. Sledging to Cape Columbia—Hot Soldering in Cold Weather VIII. In Camp at Columbia—Literary Igloos—The Magnificent Desolation of the Arctic IX. Ready for the Dash to the Pole—The Commander's Arrival X. Forward! March! XI. Fighting up the Polar Sea—Held Up by the "Big Lead" XII. Pioneering the Way—Breaking Sledges XIII. The Supporting-Parties Begin to Turn Back XIV. Bartlett's Farthest North—His Quiet Good-By XV. The Pole! XVI. The Fast Trek Back to Land XVII. Safe on the Roosevelt—Poor Marvin XVIII. After Musk-Oxen—The Doctor's Scientific Expedition XIX. The Roosevelt Starts for Home—Esquimo Villages—New Dogs and New Dog Fights XX. Two Narrow Escapes—Arrival at Etah—Harry Whitney—Dr. Cook's Claims XXI. Etah to New York—Coming of Mail and Reporters—Home! Glossary

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