L'expédition de la Jeannette au pôle Nord, racontée par tous les membres de l'expédition - volume 2 ouvrage composé des documents reçus par le 'New-York Herald' de 1878 à 1882

A rare compilation of firsthand letters, journals and reports gathered by the New‑York Herald brings the Jeannette’s tragic trek to the Arctic front of the listener’s imagination. The voices of the twelve men who survived the frozen sea speak directly to us, describing the brutal retreat from the Lena River mouth to the Siberian town of Irkutsk. Their words are interlaced with official dispatches and vivid newspaper illustrations, creating a layered portrait of a 19th‑century polar expedition.

When the survivors finally step onto Irkutsk’s icy streets, relief and exhaustion mingle with moments of stark humor and lingering sorrow. The narrative follows the uneasy reception they receive, the careful distribution of supplies, and the personal quirks of characters such as a wounded lieutenant, a restless naturalist, and the eccentric Jack Cole. Listeners are invited to feel the palpable joy of re‑uniting with home‑country news while sensing the lingering shadows of loss that still haunt the crew.