Project Gutenberg 2005-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 298 Verne, Jules 1828 1905 Verne, Júlio Verne, Jules Gabriël Verne, Jules Gabriel Verne, Gyula D'Anvers, N. 1844 1933 Bell, Nancy Bell, Nancy R. E. Meugens Bell, Mrs. Arthur Bell, Mrs. Arthur G. D'Anvers, N. (Nancy) Le pays des fourrures. English The Fur Country: Or, Seventy Degrees North Latitude Produced by N. Wolcott "The Fur Country: Or, Seventy Degrees North Latitude" by Jules Verne is a novel written during the late 19th century that delves into the exploration and adventure in the Arctic regions. The story centers around Lieutenant Jaspar Hobson and his team as they embark on a perilous journey to establish a new fort in the fur-rich territories north of the Hudson Bay. The narrative immerses readers into the harsh realities of Arctic exploration, highlighting the struggles against unforgiving weather and the challenges of survival in a landscape scattered with wildlife yet fraught with danger. At the start of the novel, the story unfolds at Fort Reliance during a soirée hosted by Captain Craventy, setting the stage for the expedition. Various characters are introduced, including Paulina Barnett, a determined traveler who joins the expedition, and Sergeant Long, a steadfast soldier. The chapter sets a festive yet cold atmosphere, contrasting the warmth of human camaraderie with the severe Arctic conditions outside. As the preparation for the journey begins, the characters express their ambitions and apprehensions, foreshadowing the trials they will face in their quest for exploration, survival, and the pursuit of scientific discovery under the relentless Northern skies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Survival -- Fiction Earthquakes -- Fiction Fur traders -- Fiction Northwest Territories -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 838157 2025-06-04T08:17:21.007342 text/html 812761 2021-01-28T09:01:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 279667 2021-01-28T09:01:54 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 372726 2025-06-04T08:17:34.047295 application/epub+zip 390154 2025-06-04T08:17:24.857294 application/epub+zip 380078 2025-06-04T08:17:23.368332 application/epub+zip 693779 2025-06-04T08:17:40.593221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653279 2025-06-04T08:17:33.033238 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580513 2022-09-04T12:45:09.285152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 764794 2025-06-04T08:17:19.036352 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 759427 2021-01-02T14:41:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 274881 2021-01-02T14:41:17 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 21075 2025-06-04T08:17:40.755235 application/rdf+xml 15446 2025-06-04T08:17:23.969302 image/jpeg 3525 2025-06-04T08:17:23.668339 image/jpeg 359711 2025-06-04T08:17:21.076315 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 fr.wikipedia pt.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia