In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
No CoverA gripping true account of the USS Jeannette’s doomed 1879 polar expedition and the crew’s harrowing fight to survive the Arctic.
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A gripping true account of the USS Jeannette’s doomed 1879 polar expedition and the crew’s harrowing fight to survive the Arctic.
will contain mild spoilers
Marital letters and longing between captain and wife; no sexual content
Shipwreck, starvation deaths, exposure, polar bears, and medical trauma
Mild period language; strong profanity not a feature
Period naval alcohol use mentioned in passing
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Occasional period prayers and faith references under duress
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Gilded Age press, naval politics, and exploration rivalry as backdrop
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Prolonged starvation, freezing, madness, and extreme crew suffering
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