| Description |
xiii, 281 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Summary |
The gripping true story of an ill-fated canoe voyage across the uninhabited Canadian barrens. In 1955 an expedition group was swept over a waterfall in the Arctic region of Northern Canada. Their most experienced person died; most of the gear and emergency food supplies were destroyed. Learn how they made it out-- barely alive-- and of Grinnell's lifelong struggle to find meaning in the midst of tragedy and despair. |
| Contents |
The Mounties -- Embarkation -- Art Moffatt -- The first sugar dispute -- Panic -- The broken teacup -- The United Bowmen's Association -- Separate ways -- The second sugar dispute -- The ceremony of innocence is drowned -- The blood-dimmed tide is loosed -- Caribou -- Tundra time -- The widening gyre -- His hour come round at last -- I was the river -- On his own -- The garbage dump -- Blizzard -- Death on the barrens -- Our new leader -- The last farewell -- Inuit -- Flies of the lord -- The longer pilgrimage -- Gratitude. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Subject |
Canada, Northern -- Description and travel.
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Arctic regions -- Description and travel.
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Northwest, Canadian -- Description and travel.
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Grinnell, George James, 1933- -- Travel -- Canada, Northern.
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Canoes and canoeing -- Canada, Northern -- History -- 20th century.
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Wilderness areas -- Canada, Northern -- History -- 20th century.
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Wilderness survival -- Canada, Northern -- History -- 20th century.
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| ISBN |
9781556438820 alkaline paper |
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1556438826 alkaline paper |
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