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Polar Controversy Heats Up As Dr. Cook Claims Reply
The article surveys Dr. Cook's rebuttal to charges of fraud in the Arctic dispute with Rear Admiral Peary. It recounts Cook’s trek to the Pole with Eskimo companions Ahwehatah and Etukishook, Peary’s alleged actions, and the battle over polar honors and credibility.
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Dr. Cook
Cook
United States
Crown Prince Gustav Sea
Jones Sound
Cape Sparko
Greenland
Pole
Rudolph Franke
Mr. Peary
Franke
Etah
Heaven
Labrador
Copenhagen
Peary