MacMillan Letter Reveals Arctic Adventures and Crocker Land Debate
The letter from MacMillan to Furlong, dated November 16, 1574, details Arctic travels from Melville Bay to Upernivik and toward Copenhagen, noting their dog team trek, possible Crocker Land expedition plans, and concerns over relief ships and museum support. It mentions the North Greenland voyage, Eskimo carriers, and the hoped transport to New York with proper vessel management.
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Prem
Poston
San-Journ
Denmark
Atlentic
Greenland
Wellington
Bowton
Melville Bay
Upernivik
Bouth
Greankind Porte
Fekime Umink
Copenhagen
Arctic
American Museum
Crocker Land
New York
Round-Up Memories and Misplaced Land Claims
An Antarctic era excerpt recounts staples at the Round-Up camp, scarce seals, and pemican while detailing failures to find Crocker Land and the shifting horizon. The narrator cites Peary, Franklin search expeditions, and Ekbinn with scientific plans, plus dangers faced by sled teams and a polar bear encounter. Continued on Page 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crocker Land
Peary
Ape Thoms Hubbard
Fle
Finley Land
Jalind
Sverdrug
Min
Ecah
Smith Sound
Almom
Finiah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Macmillan
Furlong
Sheeeghi
Tine
North Mole
Ekbinn
University of Sinois
Jude
Tiiny
Ager
North
T. D. Taylor
Thompsons’ Drug Store
Alexander
Nemo Hygienic Fashion Institute
Evelyn Kirnman
Nemo Kopservice
Nemo
Nemo Wonderlift
F. O. B. Pendleton
FORD
FORDS
Ford Distributors
Umatilla County
Milton, Weston, Athena, Pilot Rock
Echo and
Hermiston
Simpson Auto Company
Pendleton
Dak
Seur-Re
Tanda