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Leader in the Arctic Survival Tale Ends in Peace
Walter Wellman recounts John Miller, a rugged leader, as he guides four fellows from Spitzbergen toward rescue amid arctic blizzards and Congo fever. Miller’s courage and care sustain the group until a ship appears, but he dies in his mother's embrace as the crew celebrates their deliverance.
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John Miller
Australia
South Afria
China
The
Congo
North Pole
Spitzbergen
New England
John
Reindeer
Eatietts
Mike
Custonic