A Negro Explorer at the North Pole
Matthew A. Henson
A
Negro Explorer
At The
North Pole
Negro Explorer
At The
North Pole
BY
Matthew A. Henson
With A Forward by
Robert E. Peary, Rear Admiral, U.S.N., Retired
And An Introduction By
Booker T. Washington
Matthew A. Henson
With A Forward by
Robert E. Peary, Rear Admiral, U.S.N., Retired
And An Introduction By
Booker T. Washington
With Illustrations from Photographs
New York
Frederick A. Stokes Company
Publishers
Copyright, 1912, by
Frederick A. Stokes Company
New York
Frederick A. Stokes Company
Publishers
Copyright, 1912, by
Frederick A. Stokes Company
All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign
languages, including the Scandinavian
languages, including the Scandinavian
Content
Foreword
Introduction
CHAPTER I
The Early Years: Schoolboy, Cabin-Boy, Seaman, and Lieutenant Peary's Body-Servant—First Trips to the Arctic
CHAPTER II
Off for the Pole—How the Other Explorers Looked—The Lamb-Like Esquimos—Arrival at Etah
CHAPTER III
Finding of Rudolph Franke—Whitney Landed—Trading and Coaling—Fighting the Ice-packs
CHAPTER IV
Preparing for Winter at Cape Sheridan—The Arctic Library
CHAPTER V
Making Peary Sledges—Hunting in the Arctic Night—the Excitable Dogs and Their Habits
CHAPTER VI
The Peary Plan—a Rain of Rocks—My Friends, the Esquimos
CHAPTER VII
Sledging to Cape Columbia—Hot Soldering in Cold Weather
CHAPTER VIII
In Camp at Columbia—Literary Igloos—The Magnificent Desolation of the Arctic
CHAPTER IX
Ready for the Dash to the Pole—The Commander's Arrival
CHAPTER X
Forward! March!
CHAPTER XI
Fighting up the Polar Sea—Held up by the "Big Lead"
CHAPTER XII
Pioneering the Way—Breaking Sledges
CHAPTER XIII
The Supporting-Parties Begin to Turn Back
CHAPTER XIV
Bartlett's Farthest North—His Quiet Good-By
CHAPTER XV
The Pole!
CHAPTER XVI
The Fast Trek Back to Land
CHAPTER XVII
Safe on the Roosevelt—Poor Marvin
CHAPTER XVIII
After Musk-Oxen—The Doctor's Scientific Expedition
CHAPTER XIX
The Roosevelt Starts for Home—Esquimo Villages—New Dogs and New Dog Fights
CHAPTER XX
Two Narrow Escapes—Arrival at Etah—Harry Whitney—Dr. Cook's Claims
CHAPTER XXI
Etah to New York—Coming of Mail and Reporters—Home!
Appendix I—Notes on the Esquimos
Appendix II—List of Smith Sound Esquimos
Introduction
CHAPTER I
The Early Years: Schoolboy, Cabin-Boy, Seaman, and Lieutenant Peary's Body-Servant—First Trips to the Arctic
CHAPTER II
Off for the Pole—How the Other Explorers Looked—The Lamb-Like Esquimos—Arrival at Etah
CHAPTER III
Finding of Rudolph Franke—Whitney Landed—Trading and Coaling—Fighting the Ice-packs
CHAPTER IV
Preparing for Winter at Cape Sheridan—The Arctic Library
CHAPTER V
Making Peary Sledges—Hunting in the Arctic Night—the Excitable Dogs and Their Habits
CHAPTER VI
The Peary Plan—a Rain of Rocks—My Friends, the Esquimos
CHAPTER VII
Sledging to Cape Columbia—Hot Soldering in Cold Weather
CHAPTER VIII
In Camp at Columbia—Literary Igloos—The Magnificent Desolation of the Arctic
CHAPTER IX
Ready for the Dash to the Pole—The Commander's Arrival
CHAPTER X
Forward! March!
CHAPTER XI
Fighting up the Polar Sea—Held up by the "Big Lead"
CHAPTER XII
Pioneering the Way—Breaking Sledges
CHAPTER XIII
The Supporting-Parties Begin to Turn Back
CHAPTER XIV
Bartlett's Farthest North—His Quiet Good-By
CHAPTER XV
The Pole!
CHAPTER XVI
The Fast Trek Back to Land
CHAPTER XVII
Safe on the Roosevelt—Poor Marvin
CHAPTER XVIII
After Musk-Oxen—The Doctor's Scientific Expedition
CHAPTER XIX
The Roosevelt Starts for Home—Esquimo Villages—New Dogs and New Dog Fights
CHAPTER XX
Two Narrow Escapes—Arrival at Etah—Harry Whitney—Dr. Cook's Claims
CHAPTER XXI
Etah to New York—Coming of Mail and Reporters—Home!
Appendix I—Notes on the Esquimos
Appendix II—List of Smith Sound Esquimos
Illustrations
Robert E. Peary in his north pole furs
The four north pole esquimos
Camp Morris K. Jesup at the north pole
Matthew A. Henson immediately after the sledge journey to the pole and back
The "Roosevelt" in winter quarters at Cape Sheridan
Matthew A. Henson in his north pole furs, taken after his return to civilization
Robert E. Peary in his north pole furs
The four north pole esquimos
Camp Morris K. Jesup at the north pole
Matthew A. Henson immediately after the sledge journey to the pole and back
The "Roosevelt" in winter quarters at Cape Sheridan
Matthew A. Henson in his north pole furs, taken after his return to civilization
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