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Epistle to an Explorer Warns of Arctic Hazards and Hope
The letter to Newbold Morris blends humorous and serious cautions about a perilous Arctic expedition. It urges thorough preparation with gear, animal teams, and safety measures, while recalling Byrd Peary and La Guardia. It also references historic figures and ends with a joking PS about baseball and other disparate notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Byrd
Peary
Dr. Cook
Arctic
Fiorello LaGuardia
Greenland
India
Polar
Newbold
Bunker Hill
Valley Forge
George Washington
Delaware