Arctic Experiences

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Excerpt from Arctic Experiences: Containing Capt. George E. Tyson's Wonderful Drift on the Ice-Floe, a History of the Polaris Expedition, the Cruise of the Tigress, and Rescue of the Polaris Survivors, To Which Is Added a General Arctic ChronologyAll the original data possessed by Captain Tyson (except his journal written on the Polaris, which was left on board at the time of the separation) was placed in the hands of the editor, with every necessary verbal explanation, before the former sailed in the Tigress. During the interval between his rescue and his re turn to the Arctic regions in search of the Polaris survivors, he recompiled from memory and a few brief notes his lost journal, and we are thus enabled to give it, with but slight verbal varia tions, from the original diary.Captain Tyson's Early Experience will show that amateur Arctic explorers, physically fitted for the work, may be found in every whaling ship that sails.In addition to the narrative portion, the introductory chapter contains a general résumé of Arctic experiences, and in the chronology will be found epitomized all the principal events of interest relating to previous and contemporary Polar expeditions, adding greatly to the value of the work as a book of reference.In accordance with the popular character designed, scientific terms and mere details of work performed have been avoided. These will be published in other forms, for the special benefit of students and scientists.In conclusion, we have only to express our thanks to those who have kindly assisted us by supplying original documents, official or other information, and facilitating our work by grate fully remembered courtesies.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.