How a middle-aged Midwestern nobody made his mark in the Arctic
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In 1845, two of the best ships England could build set off on a quest to find the fabled Northwest Passage - then vanished without a trace.The mystery enthralled a generation of adventurers. No one could believe that the pride of the British Royal Navy, commanded by the legendary Sir John Franklin, had fallen victim to nature`s wild menace. Convinced that there must be survivors, and tempted by the promise of a reward of 20,000 [...] ......