Project Gutenberg 2016-07-23 Public domain in the USA. 191 Kane, Elisha Kent 1820 1857 The Far North: Exploration in the Arctic Regions Produced by Tom Cosmas from materials made available on The Internet Archive "The Far North: Exploration in the Arctic Regions" by Elisha Kent Kane is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The narrative details Kane’s experiences as the commander of the Second Grinnell Expedition, sent to find the ill-fated Sir John Franklin and his crew who disappeared while searching for the Northwest Passage. The book explores themes of perseverance, the challenges of Arctic exploration, and the personal and collective trials faced by Kane and his crew. At the start of the account, Kane outlines the mission's origins, including Franklin's earlier expedition and the ensuing search efforts sparked by the mystery of his disappearance. Kane is appointed to lead the expedition, organizing the crew and preparations for the dangerous Arctic journey. The opening sections delve into the logistical and exploratory challenges of navigating through treacherous icy waters, establishing a base, and setting out for search missions, setting a tone of determination and camaraderie amidst the harsh realities of Arctic conditions. The narrative promises to capture not just the scientific observations but the human spirit in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Northwest Passage Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration -- American Advance (Ship) Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820-1857 Grinnell Expedition (2nd : 1853-1855) G Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) 481395 2025-07-21T06:09:19.034295 text/html 468417 2024-10-23T00:54:00 text/html 748747 2025-07-21T06:09:26.269261 application/epub+zip 757621 2025-07-21T06:09:20.455304 application/epub+zip 255212 2025-07-21T06:09:19.663331 application/epub+zip 941899 2025-07-21T06:09:30.577754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 897791 2025-07-21T06:09:25.435330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359187 2022-09-23T23:38:29.558435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426693 2025-07-21T06:09:18.303374 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406869 2024-10-23T00:54:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18219 2025-07-21T06:09:30.707746 application/rdf+xml 23479 2025-07-21T06:09:19.746294 image/jpeg 3479 2025-07-21T06:09:19.705289 image/jpeg 766237 2025-07-21T06:09:19.100312 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