Project Gutenberg 2004-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 227 Parry, William Edward, Sir 1790 1855 Parry, Sir William Edward Parry, W. E. (William Edward), Sir Parry, W. Edward (William Edward), Sir Three Voyages for the Discovery of a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and Narrative of an Attempt to Reach the North Pole, Volume 2 E-text prepared by Robert Connal, David Gundry, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Three Voyages for the Discovery of a Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific" by Sir W. E. Parry is a historical account documenting the expeditions undertaken in the early 19th century. This work details the challenges and experiences faced by Parry and his crew as they set out to discover a passage through the Arctic, aimed at finding a navigable route to the Pacific Ocean. The book also recounts their interactions with the indigenous populations, the Esquimaux, as well as the various geographical discoveries and scientific observations made during their voyages. The opening of the narrative presents the initial stages of the second voyage, describing the departure from Winter Island and the crew's encounter with Esquimaux travelers. Parry captures the treacherous navigation through ice-laden waters and the ship's efforts to progress northward amidst various obstacles. The detailed descriptions of ice conditions, encounters with local tribes, and the expedition's daily challenges set the stage for a gripping tale of exploration. Parry's narrative highlights not only the physical journey but also the human elements of survival, cooperation, and cultural exchange that characterize his adventures in unchartered territories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Northwest Passage Arctic regions Parry, William Edward, Sir, 1790-1855 G Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) 571260 2025-08-06T09:25:26.176579 text/html 541489 2024-10-28T21:22:46 text/html 496189 2025-08-06T09:25:35.682538 application/epub+zip 507021 2025-08-06T09:25:30.050584 application/epub+zip 279956 2025-08-06T09:25:28.746589 application/epub+zip 849801 2025-08-06T09:25:39.912504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817084 2025-08-06T09:25:34.670529 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386041 2022-09-07T15:54:18.215573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548225 2025-08-06T09:25:25.531591 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527880 2024-10-28T21:22:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17255 2025-08-06T09:25:40.040510 application/rdf+xml 27405 2025-08-06T09:25:29.247612 image/jpeg 4976 2025-08-06T09:25:28.998557 image/jpeg 488040 2025-08-06T09:25:26.232574 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia