Musk Ox Calves Yankee Doodle and Miss Columbia Found
In Ellermere Land I encountered five musk oxen and saved two calves tucked under their mothers. I named them Yankee Doodle and Miss Columbia on the Fourth of July and hoped to ferry them to the ship, but the calves vanished into the valley, perhaps joining wild herds or resting beneath rocks, eight years ago.
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Ellermere Land
Independence Bay
Ahngmaloktok
Ahngooplog
Ahsayoo
Yankee Doodle
Columbia
Philemon and Estella Walk Under Shared Umbrella
Philemon John and his sister Estella walk together sharing an umbrella to stay equally safe from the weather. Each holds out a hand as they move along, ensuring protection from wind rain or hail.
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Philemon John
Estella
The Elephant and Us School
Ellen Vy Talbot's tale follows a refined white elephant who tries teaching in a vacant school near Ike. The animals attempt lessons but fail to grasp books, trunks, and cars while the only successful skill is shelling peanuts before the elephant returns to show life.
It Is Bad Luck to Cry On Monday Says Wise Old Man
A narrator describes meeting a very old, wise man who offers daily crying rules for children. The man claims crying on Monday brings bad luck and Tuesday through Sunday each has a specific consequence, with nights and late crying discouraged. The guidance targets young children, not those past six who no longer cry.
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Eee
Robert £. Peary
WIGHT
Henry Johnstone
Wiltard
Cinderellés
Tl Young Masqueraders
Wiggs OF
THE
Rincess
Philemon
Estellar
the Elephant and US School
Ellen VY. Talbot
Ike
Wien
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