The Great Expedition
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, 19th Century, Biography & Memoir, Historical
| Author: | Ralph K. Andrist | ISBN: | 9781612308272 |
| Publisher: | New Word City, Inc. | Publication: | March 1, 2017 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ralph K. Andrist |
| ISBN: | 9781612308272 |
| Publisher: | New Word City, Inc. |
| Publication: | March 1, 2017 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
One of his ships was rotten, his cold-weather gear was inadequate, and his officers disliked him, but Lieutenant Charles Wilkes had his orders. In 1838, he sailed into the unknown Antarctic. Here, in this essay by award-winning author Ralph K. Andrist, is the harrowing story of his great expedition.
One of his ships was rotten, his cold-weather gear was inadequate, and his officers disliked him, but Lieutenant Charles Wilkes had his orders. In 1838, he sailed into the unknown Antarctic. Here, in this essay by award-winning author Ralph K. Andrist, is the harrowing story of his great expedition.
