This thrilling memoir recounts a tale of danger, courage, and determination. The heroic African-American who was Peary's companion through two decades of Arctic exploration, Henson possessed navigational expertise and a rapport with Inuit people that ensured the expedition's success. "A really valuable addition to the literature." — The New York Times. Reprint of the F. Stokes Co., New York, 1912 edition.
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