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19 totalThe Journey to the Polar Sea - by SIR JOHN FRANKLIN - INTRODUCTION BY CAPTAIN R.F. SCOTT
THE JOURNEY TO THE POLAR SEA. - SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.
INTRODUCTION.
SIR JOHN FRANKLIN’S VOYAGES INTO THE POLAR SEAS:
CONTENTS.
INTRODUCTION.
FRANKLIN’S JOURNEY TO THE POLAR SEA.
CHAPTER 1. - DEPARTURE FROM ENGLAND. TRANSACTIONS AT STROMNESS. ENTER DAVIS STRAITS. PERILOUS SITUATION ON THE SHORE OF RESOLUTION ISLAND. LAND ON THE COAST OF LABRADOR. ESQUIMAUX OF SAVAGE ISLANDS. YORK FACTORY. PREPARATIONS FOR THE JOURNEY INTO THE INTERIOR. - DEPARTURE FROM ENGLAND.
CHAPTER 2. - PASSAGE UP HAYES, STEEL AND HILL RIVERS. CROSS SWAMPY LAKE. JACK RIVER. KNEE LAKE AND MAGNETIC ISLET. TROUT RIVER. HOLY LAKE. WEEPINAPANNIS RIVER. WINDY LAKE. WHITE FALL LAKE AND RIVER. ECHEMAMIS AND SEA RIVERS. PLAY GREEN LAKES. LAKE WINNIPEG. RIVER SASKATCHEWAN. CROSS, CEDAR AND PINE ISLAND LAKES. CUMBERLAND HOUSE. - PASSAGE UP HAYES, STEEL, AND HILL RIVERS.
CHAPTER 3. - DR. RICHARDSON’S RESIDENCE AT CUMBERLAND HOUSE. HIS ACCOUNT OF THE CREE INDIANS. - DR. RICHARDSON’S RESIDENCE AT CUMBERLAND HOUSE.
Description
A vivid chronicle of early nineteenth‑century Arctic exploration, this narrative follows a determined naval officer as he sets out from England, navigates the bustling ports of Stromness, and pushes into the remote reaches of the Canadian north. Readers travel beside him through rugged coastlines, frozen seas, and the stark wilderness of the Barren Lands, feeling the strain of endless days on cramped decks and the awe of untouched ice‑bound horizons.
The author’s clear, unadorned style captures both the physical challenges—storm‑swept waters, relentless cold, and the thin line between supply and scarcity—and the quiet wonder of a landscape that has changed little over a century. As settlements have risen and modern life has reshaped nearby regions, the book reminds listeners of the raw, untouched frontier that once greeted the first European footsteps, offering a window into a world where nature alone held sway.
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Language
en
Duration
~17 hours (987K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Sue Asscher
Release date
2004-09-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
John Franklin
1786–1847
A British naval officer and Arctic explorer, he became one of the most famous—and tragic—figures in the long search for the Northwest Passage. His final expedition vanished in the Canadian Arctic, turning him into a lasting subject of mystery, rescue missions, and historical debate.
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