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Adolphus W. Greely True Tales Of Arctic Heroism In The New World (Illustrated)

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In 1881, First Lieutenant Greely was given command of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition on the ship Proteus. Promoted by Henry W. Howgate, its purpose was to establish one of a chain of meteorological-observation stations as part of the First International Polar Year.The expedition also was commissioned by the US government to collect astronomical and polar magnetic data, which was carried out by the astronomer Edward Israel, who was part of Greely's crew. Another goal of the expedition was to search for any clues of the USS Jeannette, lost north of Ellesmere Island. Greely was without previous Arctic experience, but he and his party were able to discover many hitherto unknown miles along the coast of northwest Greenland. The expedition also crossed Ellesmere Island from east to west and Lt. James B. Lockwood and David L. Brainard achieved a new "farthest north" record of 83°23'8". In 1882, Greely sighted a mountain range during a dog sledding exploration to the interior of northern Ellesmere Island and named them the Conger Range. He also sighted the Innuitian Mountains from Lake Hazen. Two consecutive supply parties failed to reach Greely's party encamped at Fort Conger on Ellesmere Island in 1882 and 1883. In accordance with his instructions for this case, Greely decided in August 1883 to abandon Fort Conger and retreat south with his team. They reached Cape Sabine expecting to find food and equipment depots from the supply ships, but these had not been provided. With winter setting in Greely and his men were forced to winter at Cape Sabine with inadequate rations and little fuel. A rescue expedition, led by Capt. Winfield Scott Schley on the USRC Bear (a former whaler built in Greenock, Scotland), was sent to rescue the Greely party. By the time the Bear and ships Thetis and Alert arrived on June 22, 1884, to rescue the expedition, nineteen of Greely's 25-man crew had perished from starvation, drowning, hypothermia, and, in one case, gunshot wounds from an execution ordered by Greely. Greely and the other survivors were themselves near death; one of the survivors died on the homeward journey. The returning survivors were venerated as heroes, though the heroism was tainted by sensational accusations of cannibalism during the remaining days of low food. [more]

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Upton Sinclair A Cadet's Honor Mark Mallory's Heroism

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Upton Beall Sinclair, Jr. (September 20, 1878 – November 25, 1968), was an American author who wrote nearly [more]

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Upton Sinclair A Cadet's Honor Mark Mallory's Heroism

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Upton Beall Sinclair, Jr. (September 20, 1878 – November 25, 1968), was an American author who wrote nearly [more]

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Gordon Stables In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism

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William Gordon Stables MD, CM. RN (21 May 1840 – 10 May 1910) was a Scottish-born medical doctor in the Royal Navy and a prolific author of adventure fiction, primarily for boys.William Gordon Stables was born in Aberchirder, in Banffshire (now part of Aberdeenshire). After studying medicine at the University of Aberdeen, he served as a surgeon in the Royal Navy. He came ashore in 1875, and settled in Twyford, Berkshire, in England. [more]

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Gordon Stables In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism

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William Gordon Stables MD, CM. RN (21 May 1840 – 10 May 1910) was a Scottish-born medical doctor [more]

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Gordon Stables In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism

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Gordon Stables In the Land of the Great Snow Bear A Tale of Love and Heroism

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Ruth Royce The Children of France A Book of Stories of the Heroism and Self-sacrifice of Youthful Patriots of France

During the Great War

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Ruth Royce (February 6, 1893 - May 7, 1971) was a vaudeville performer and silent film actress from [more]

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GP SUMMARY Summary of Unbroken Bonds of Battle by SSGT Johnny Joey Jones

A Modern Warriors Book of Heroism, Patriotism, and Friendship

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DISCLAIMER This book does not in any capacity mean to replace the original book but to serve as a vast summary of the original book. Summary of Unbroken Bonds of Battle by SSGT Johnny Joey Jones: A Modern Warriors Book of Heroism, Patriotism, and Friendship IN THIS SUMMARIZED BOOK, YOU WILL GET: Chapter astute outline of the main contents. Fast & simple understanding of the content analysis. Exceptionally summarized content that you may skip in the original book Johnny Joey Jones, a veteran who has worked with veterans, has discovered the power of battle-forged friendships. In Unbroken Bonds of Battle, he shares the stories of warriors who have supported and inspired him, tackling life, loss, and hunting. Through authentic conversations and a scrapbook of candid photographs, Joey shares powerful life lessons and reminds us of the costs paid by those who defend freedom through inspiring tales of friendship. [more]

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OLIVER W. NIXON HOW MARCUS WHITMAN SAVED OREGON

A True Romance of Patriotic Heroism Christian Devotion and Final Martyrdom

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