What had begun as a patriotic mission became a story of endurance, leadership, and survival in...

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What had begun as a patriotic mission became a story of endurance, leadership, and survival in horrific circumstances, as 33 men trekked across the frozen wastes of the Arctic to Siberia.

The Hair-Raising Tale of the U.S.S. Jeannette's Ill-Fated 1879 Polar Voyage