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Stories of Canada Discovering the Arctic The Story of John Rae by John Wilson Illustrations by Liz Milkau Series editor: Allister Thompson Napoleon Publishing Text copyright © 2003 by John Wilson Illustrations copyright © 2003 Liz Milkau All rights in this book are reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise, without the prior written consent of the publisher. Napoleon Publishing Toronto Ontario Canada www.napoleonpublishing.com Napoleon Publishing acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for our publishing program. We acknowledge the support of the Government of Ontario through the Ontario Media Development Corporation’s Ontario Book Initiative. Printed in Canada For Iain National Library of Canada Cataloguing in Publication Data Wilson, John (John Alexander), date- Discovering the Arctic : the story of John Rae / John Wilson. ISBN 0-929141-88-1 1. Rae, John, 1813-1893--Juvenile literature. 2. Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration-- British--Juvenile literature. 3. Explorers--Scotland--Biography--Juvenile literature. 4. Explorers--Arctic regions--Biography--Juvenile literature. I. Title. FC3961.1.R33W54 2003 j917.1904’1’092 C2003-902842-9 G635.R25W54 2003 Contents Into the Unknown Plans and Reality The Ferrylouper Extra Responsibility Birth Home Life A Famous Visitor The Hunter Boating Education Medical School Fulfilling a Dream Fever Ship The Voyage West Moose Factory Delayed Winter Alcohol Relief Christmas Wilderness Doctor The Lifting Trick Learning Learning from Women An Adventure A Competition The Northwest Passage Simpson and Dease To Montreal and Back Franklin Sets Out Learning to be an Explorer A High and a Low Heading North Winter Weathering the Storms Spring Journeys Home Lost The 1848 Search Disappointment and Tragedy Hopes Dashed A Tale of Horror Another Winter of Preparation Adapting to the Arctic 1851—On Foot 1851—By Boat Home Again Back to the North Preparations The Last Link Tragedy Discovered A Difficult Decision A Disappointing Return Powerful Enemies Injustice The Northwest Passage Stolen One Last Attempt Falling in Love at Last Still a Traveller Across Canada Home at Last Retirement Rest Remembered Rae’s Life and Times About the author Photo and Art Credits Arctic Exploration on the Internet
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