True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World

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Greely Adolphus Washington. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World

PREFACE

THE LOYALTY OF PHILIP STAFFE TO HENRY HUDSON

FRANKLIN'S CROSSING OF THE BARREN GROUNDS

THE RETREAT OF ROSS FROM THE VICTORY

THE DISCOVERY OF THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE

THE TIMELY SLEDGE JOURNEY OF BEDFORD PIM

KANE'S RESCUE OF HIS FREEZING SHIPMATES

HOW WOON WON PROMOTION

THE ANGEKOK KALUTUNAH AND THE STARVING WHITES

DR. RAE AND THE FRANKLIN MYSTERY

SONNTAG'S FATAL SLEDGE JOURNEY

THE HEROIC DEVOTION OF LADY JANE FRANKLIN

THE MARVELLOUS ICE-DRIFT OF CAPTAIN TYSON

THE SAVING OF PETERSEN

LIFE ON AN EAST GREENLAND ICE-PACK

PARR'S LONELY MARCH FROM THE GREAT FROZEN SEA

RELIEF OF AMERICAN WHALERS AT POINT BARROW

THE MISSIONARY'S ARCTIC TRAIL

SCHWATKA'S SUMMER SEARCH

THE INUIT SURVIVORS OF THE STONE AGE

THE FIDELITY OF ESKIMO BRÖNLUND

THE WIFELY HEROISM OF MERTUK, THE DAUGHTER OF SHUNG-HU

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On the walls of the great Tate Gallery in London are many famous pictures, but few draw more attention from the masses or excite a livelier human interest among the travelled than does "The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson." While the artist dwells most on the courage of Henry Hudson, he recalls the loyalty of Philip Staffe and thus unites high human qualities ever admired.

Consider that in barely four years Hudson made search for both the northeast and northwest passages, laid the foundations for the settlement of New York, opened up Hudson Bay, and in a north-polar voyage reached the then farthest north – a world record that was unsurpassed for nearly two centuries. Few explorers in career, in success, and in world influence have equalled Hudson, and among those few are Columbus, Magellan, Vasco da Gama, and Livingston.

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A short time after, Credit, one of the hunters, came in with the grateful news that he had killed a deer.

The same day there was a striking display of courage, skill, and endurance on the part of one of the men indicative of the mettle of these uncultured voyageurs. In crossing a river the first boat-load consisted of Saint Germain, Solomon Belanger, and Franklin. Driven by a strong current to the edge of a dangerous rapid, Belanger lost his balance and upset the canoe in the rapid. All held fast to the frail craft and were carried to a point where they touched a rock and gained their footing, although up to their waists in the stream. Emptying the canoe of water, Belanger held the boat steady whilst Saint Germain placed Franklin in it and embarked himself in a dexterous manner. As it was impossible to get Belanger in the boat, they started down the river and after another submersion reached the opposite shore.

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