Includes bibliographical references (pages 30-31) and index.
Contents
Young adventurer -- Peary's dream -- North Pole -- Peary's "Colored assistant" -- More about Matthew Henson -- Glossary -- Internet sites -- Read more -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary
Presents the life of Maththew Henson, focusing primarily on his attempts to reach the North Pole with Robert Peary, which they finally achieved in 1909.
