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PETER FREUCHEN'S ADVENTURES IN THE ARCTIC

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Freuchen, Editor, Dagmar
Freuchen, Peter

1960

Useful
Book
Inuit/ Circumpolar
Referenced by: Alaska Yukon Library

Grade Level(s): 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Theme(s): Exploring Horizons, Outdoor Survival

Peter Freuchen had long planned a book to include in chronological sequence all of his experiences in the Arctic, but death came in 1957 and the book was not completed. His Danish wife, Dagmar, decided to finish it for him. Here are the stories of "incredible hardships and incredible loyalty and bravery of his Eskimo companions".

Information about the resource can be found at:
Alaska Yukon Library
Anchorage, AK
Telephone: (907) 474-5897
email: Alaska Yukon Library

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