Project Gutenberg 2008-03-21 Public domain in the USA. 206 Osborn, Sherard 1822 1875 Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal Or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51 Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal" by Sherard Osborn is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative documents an Arctic expedition undertaken in search of Sir John Franklin's ill-fated voyage, detailing the experiences and challenges faced by the crew aboard the HMS Pioneer. Osborn, serving as the commanding officer, provides a vivid account of the journey, encompassing both the geographic wonders and the dramatic circumstances of Arctic exploration. The opening of the journal introduces readers to the excitement and anticipation surrounding the departure of the expedition in 1850. The author reflects on the optimism among the crew as they set sail from England, detailing their progress through various coastal landmarks. As the narrative unfolds, Osborn shares insights into the dynamic interactions among the crew and their initial encounters with the unpredictable Arctic environment. His observations set the stage for an adventurous voyage filled with scientific inquiries, challenges of navigation, and the unique customs of the Inuit people they encounter, all while maintaining a tribute to the explorer Franklin and the mission's noble cause. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Arctic regions Franklin, John, 1786-1847 G Text Travel Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) 432342 2025-08-10T09:31:11.409809 text/html 430798 2021-01-03T10:40:59 text/html 483102 2025-08-10T09:31:20.157810 application/epub+zip 488245 2025-08-10T09:31:14.941827 application/epub+zip 241619 2025-08-10T09:31:13.623812 application/epub+zip 689966 2025-08-10T09:31:23.934740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 679999 2025-08-10T09:31:19.280780 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321495 2022-08-11T10:20:57.466555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 411874 2025-08-10T09:31:10.512830 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411791 2021-01-03T10:40:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 411905 2021-01-03T10:40:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20944 2025-08-10T09:31:24.070744 application/rdf+xml 15782 2025-08-10T09:31:14.128798 image/jpeg 3598 2025-08-10T09:31:13.875818 image/jpeg 160301 2021-01-03T10:40:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 351529 2021-01-03T10:40:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 160239 2021-01-03T10:40:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 442408 2025-08-10T09:31:11.465815 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