The Far North: Exploration in the Arctic Regions

"The Far North: Exploration in the Arctic Regions" by Elisha Kent Kane is a story from the 1800's about Kane's time leading the Second Grinnell Expedition. The book tells the story of Kane and his crew's goals to find Sir John Franklin and his crew after they went missing while trying to find the Northwest Passage. The story is about pushing forward, the troubles of exploring the Arctic, and the tough times Kane and his crew went through together and alone. The story starts by talking about why the mission was started, including Franklin's trip before and the search missions that followed because no one knew what happened to him. Kane gets chosen to lead the expedition, putting together the crew and preparing for the risky trip to the Arctic. The beginning parts explain the planning and exploration issues of traveling through tricky icy waters, making a home base, and starting search missions, which gives a feeling of determination and friendship even though things are difficult in the Arctic. The story aims to show not just what they learned scientifically but also how strong people can be when facing tough situations.