The Resource The impossible rescue : the true story of an amazing arctic adventure, Martin Sandler
The impossible rescue : the true story of an amazing arctic adventure, Martin Sandler
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The item The impossible rescue : the true story of an amazing arctic adventure, Martin Sandler represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Charleston County Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 5 library branches.
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The item The impossible rescue : the true story of an amazing arctic adventure, Martin Sandler represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Charleston County Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 5 library branches.
- Summary
- In 1897, whaling in the Arctic waters off Alaska's coast was as dangerous as it was lucrative. And in that particular year, winter blasted early, bringing storms and ice packs that caught eight American whale ships and three hundred sailors off guard. Their ships locked in ice, with no means of escape, the whalers had limited provisions on board, and little hope of surviving until warmer temperatures arrived many months later. Here is the incredible story of three men sent by President McKinley to rescue them. The mission? A perilous trek over 1,500 miles of nearly impassable Alaskan terrain, in the bone-chilling months of winter, to secure two herds of reindeer (for food) and find a way to guide them to the whalers before they starve. With the help of photographs and journal entries by one of the rescuers, Martin W. Sandler takes us on every step of their riveting journey, facing raging blizzards, killing cold, injured sled dogs, and setbacks to test the strongest of wills
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 163 p.
- Contents
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- Stranded
- An audacious plan
- The long trek begins
- An extraordinary encounter
- Blizzards, reindeer and near disaster
- A desperate request
- A treacherous journey: another agonizing decision
- Bertholf battles the odds
- A remarkable procession: a hazardous crossing
- Dire news of the whalers: adventures with the deer
- Contact
- Jarvis takes charge
- Voyage against time
- Epilogue
- What happened to them
- Isbn
- 9780763650803
- Label
- The impossible rescue : the true story of an amazing arctic adventure
- Title
- The impossible rescue
- Title remainder
- the true story of an amazing arctic adventure
- Statement of responsibility
- Martin Sandler
- Subject
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- Bear (Ship)
- Overland Relief Expedition, 1897-1898
- Reindeer -- Alaska -- History -- 19th century
- Barrow, Point (Alaska) -- History -- 19th century
- Whaling -- Alaska | Barrow, Point -- History -- 19th century
- Whaling ships -- Accidents -- Alaska | Barrow, Point -- History -- 19th century
- Rescues -- Alaska -- History -- 19th century
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- In 1897, whaling in the Arctic waters off Alaska's coast was as dangerous as it was lucrative. And in that particular year, winter blasted early, bringing storms and ice packs that caught eight American whale ships and three hundred sailors off guard. Their ships locked in ice, with no means of escape, the whalers had limited provisions on board, and little hope of surviving until warmer temperatures arrived many months later. Here is the incredible story of three men sent by President McKinley to rescue them. The mission? A perilous trek over 1,500 miles of nearly impassable Alaskan terrain, in the bone-chilling months of winter, to secure two herds of reindeer (for food) and find a way to guide them to the whalers before they starve. With the help of photographs and journal entries by one of the rescuers, Martin W. Sandler takes us on every step of their riveting journey, facing raging blizzards, killing cold, injured sled dogs, and setbacks to test the strongest of wills
- Cataloging source
- IEN/DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Sandler, Martin W
- Dewey number
- 979.803
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- F912.B2
- LC item number
- S26 2012
- Literary form
- non fiction
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Overland Relief Expedition
- Whaling ships
- Whaling
- Reindeer
- Rescues
- Barrow, Point (Alaska)
- Bear (Ship)
- Label
- The impossible rescue : the true story of an amazing arctic adventure, Martin Sandler
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- Stranded -- An audacious plan -- The long trek begins -- An extraordinary encounter -- Blizzards, reindeer and near disaster -- A desperate request -- A treacherous journey: another agonizing decision -- Bertholf battles the odds -- A remarkable procession: a hazardous crossing -- Dire news of the whalers: adventures with the deer -- Contact -- Jarvis takes charge -- Voyage against time -- Epilogue -- What happened to them
- Control code
- ocn721085661
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 163 p.
- Isbn
- 9780763650803
- Lccn
- 2011018618
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)721085661
- Label
- The impossible rescue : the true story of an amazing arctic adventure, Martin Sandler
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
- Contents
- Stranded -- An audacious plan -- The long trek begins -- An extraordinary encounter -- Blizzards, reindeer and near disaster -- A desperate request -- A treacherous journey: another agonizing decision -- Bertholf battles the odds -- A remarkable procession: a hazardous crossing -- Dire news of the whalers: adventures with the deer -- Contact -- Jarvis takes charge -- Voyage against time -- Epilogue -- What happened to them
- Control code
- ocn721085661
- Dimensions
- 25 cm.
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- 163 p.
- Isbn
- 9780763650803
- Lccn
- 2011018618
- Other physical details
- ill., maps
- System control number
- (OCoLC)721085661
Subject
- Bear (Ship)
- Overland Relief Expedition, 1897-1898
- Reindeer -- Alaska -- History -- 19th century
- Barrow, Point (Alaska) -- History -- 19th century
- Whaling -- Alaska | Barrow, Point -- History -- 19th century
- Whaling ships -- Accidents -- Alaska | Barrow, Point -- History -- 19th century
- Rescues -- Alaska -- History -- 19th century
Library Locations
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Charleston County Public Library - Baxter Patrick JamesBorrow itCharleston, SC, US
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Charleston County Public Library - John's IslandBorrow it3531 Maybank Highway, John's Island, SC, 29455, US32.7230088 -80.0772338
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Charleston County Public Library - MainBorrow it68 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC, 29401, US32.7883294 -79.9309573
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Charleston County Public Library - Otranto RoadBorrow it2261 Otranto Road, North Charleston, SC, 29406, US32.963987 -80.047873
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Charleston County Public Library - West Ashley Branch LibraryBorrow it45 Windermere Boulevard, Charleston, SC, 29407, US32.7769952 -79.975867
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