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Fatal passage: The untold story of John Rae, the Arctic adventurer who discovered the fate of Franklin

hardcover – January 1, 2001
by McGOOGAN, Ken
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ISBN-13: 9780002000543 ISBN-10: 0002000547
Publisher
PHYLLIS BRUCE BOOKS
Binding
hardcover
Published
January 1, 2001
Weight
1.3 lbs
Dimensions
23.90×2.80×16.00 cm

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Fatal passage: The untold story of John Rae, the Arctic adventurer who discovered the fate of Franklin by McGOOGAN, Ken. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780002000543.

The true story of the remarkable John Rae - Arctic traveller and Hudsons Bay Company doctor - a tale of imperial ambition and high adventure. In 1854 Rae solved the two great Arctic mysteries: the fate of the doomed Franklin expedition and the location of the last navigable link in the Northwest Passage. But Rae was to be denied the recognition he so richly deserved. On returning to London, he faced a campaign of denial and vilification led by two of the most powerful people in Victorian England: Lady Jane Franklin, the widow of the lost Sir John, and Charles Dickens, the most influential writer of the age. With this is story of courage and determination, McGoogan aims to capture the essence of one mans indomitable spirit. It is his redemption of Raes rightful place in history.