The Great White North The story of polar exploration from the earliest times to the discovery of the pole

CHAPTER X

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Sledging parties of Sir Edward Belcher’s squadron.—Desertion of the ships.—Return to England.—Story of the _Resolute_.—Traces of Sir John Franklin discovered by Dr. Rae.—Anderson’s journey.—The voyage of the _Fox_ under Commander M’Clintock.—Sledge journeys.—Record and relics of Franklin’s expedition.—_Fox_ returns to England 174