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Hunters on the track : William Penny and the search for Franklin /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ross, W. Gillies (William Gillies), 1931- (Author)
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Montreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2019.
Subjects:
Penny, William, > 1809-1892.
Franklin, John, > 1786-1847.
John Franklin Arctic Expedition > (1845-1851)
Whalers (Persons) > Scotland > Biography.
Whaling > Arctic regions > History > 19th century.
Arctic regions > Discovery and exploration.
Northwest Passage.
1800-1899
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Franklin Departs
  • William Penny and Arctic Whaling
  • The Summer of 1845
  • Whaling Interlude
  • Concern Mounts
  • A Silver Penny
  • Under Way
  • More Hunters on the Track
  • North from Disko
  • Sail versus Steam
  • A Massacre Reported
  • To the West Land
  • Into Lancaster Sound
  • Wellington Channel
  • West to Cornwallis Island
  • Beset in the Drifting Pack
  • Into Winter Quarters
  • Preparations for Winter
  • The Festive Season
  • The Sledging Season: A False Start
  • Second Attempt.