Arctic Ordeal: The Journal of John Richardson, Surgeon-Naturalist with Franklin, 1820-1822Only a handful of the original members of Sir John Franklin's first Arctic expedition returned. John Richardson was one of them. His journal recounts their journey across the Barren Grounds, providing many details not found in Franklin's own 1823 narrative and raising questions about Franklin's ability as a leader. |
Contents
1 FORT ENTERPRISE 1820 | 3 |
PREPARATION FOR DEPARTURE | 24 |
3 ON SNOWSHOES TO ROCKNEST LAKE | 45 |
4 BY CANOE DOWN THE COPPERMINE | 61 |
5 BY CANOE IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN | 85 |
6 STARVATION ON THE BARRENS | 123 |
7 DR RICHARDSONS NARRATIVE REPORT THE ACCOUNT DRAWN UP AND TRANSMITTED HOME | 148 |
8 RESCUE AND RECOVERY | 161 |
Mammal Observations by John Richardson during the First Franklin Expedition | 245 |
Fish Collected by John Richardson during the First Franklin Expedition | 256 |
Plants Named by and for John Richardson | 262 |
John Richardsons Contribution to Lichenology Solution of a 160yearold Puzzle | 270 |
John Richardsons Geological Field Work | 273 |
Notes | 317 |
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Commentary | 183 |
Bird Observations by John Richardson during the First Franklin Expedition | 223 |
Other editions - View all
Arctic Ordeal: The Journal of John Richardson, Surgeon-Naturalist with ... Stuart Houston Limited preview - 1994 |
Arctic Ordeal: The Journal of John Richardson, Surgeon-naturalist with ... Sir John Richardson No preview available - 1984 |
Common terms and phrases
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