Ghosts of Cape Sabine: The Harrowing True Story of the Greely Expedition

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  In Icebound, acclaimed historian Leonard F. Guttridge told a truly exciting (Atlantic Monthly) and gripping tale (Washington Post) of exploration that was well worth reading . (New York Times) Now, he uncovers a notorious true story of man against nature -- and the nature of man -- that will chill the soul of anyone who read Alive or thrilled to the legend of the Shackleton voyage.In July 1881, twenty-five men set sail to establish a scientific base in the Arctic region of Lady Franklin Bay. Three years later only six returned. Through private letters and diaries of the doomed men, Guttridge -- an author who has the power to tell a gripping story of suspense and adventure