Lost In The Arctic: Being The Story Of The Alabama Expedition, 1909-1912 (1913) - Paperback

by Ejnar Mikkelsen (Author)

Lost In The Arctic: Being The Story Of The Alabama Expedition, 1909-1912 is a non-fiction book written by Ejnar Mikkelsen and published in 1913. The book recounts the harrowing tale of the Alabama Expedition, a three-year-long journey into the Arctic that resulted in the loss of two men and the near-death of the remaining members. Mikkelsen, a Danish explorer, was part of the expedition led by American adventurer, Walter Wellman. The goal of the expedition was to reach the North Pole by airship, but the team faced numerous challenges from the outset. The harsh Arctic weather, equipment failures, and a lack of supplies and resources made the journey incredibly difficult. Despite these challenges, the team persevered, and they managed to make several attempts at flying their airship towards the North Pole. However, these attempts were unsuccessful, and the team was forced to make their way back to civilization on foot. The journey back was even more treacherous than the journey in, and the team faced starvation, frostbite, and other dangers. Two members of the team, including Walter Wellman's son, died during the journey. Lost In The Arctic is a gripping and detailed account of the Alabama Expedition, offering readers a firsthand look at the challenges and dangers of Arctic exploration. Mikkelsen's writing is clear and engaging, and his account of the expedition remains a classic of Arctic exploration literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.