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CHAPTER XXXVIII. 

 MARVELS OF THE NORTH, AS TOLD BY NANSEN. 

 Norwegian explorer among most picturesque of writers — He describes with poetic enthusi- 

 asm the varied glories of the north— Marvelous aurora borealis, painting the sky in 

 thrilling colors — ^A great, white, lonely world 359 



CHAPTER XXXIX. 

 DR. NANSEN AS A MIGHTY NIMROD. 

 Prowess of the explorer greater than that of his companions — Pursuit of the elusive rein- 

 deer described — Methods of bagging the clumsy walrus — Adventures of intrepid 

 hunters in bringing down polar bears 370 



CHAPTER XL. 



DR. HAYES' TERRIBLE BOAT JOURNEY. 



Surgeon of Kane expedition tells how his companions set out in small craft to get supplies — 

 Buffeted by storms and adrift on ice— Drenched by freezing water and exhausted by 

 battle with elements, they reach land 379 



CHAPTER XLL 



FURTHER EXPERIENCES OF DR. HAYES. 



Facing winter, the broken-down travelers build a hut — Drifting snow almost buries them 



from sight— One of party, making a relief trip, is nearly murdered by Eskimos— Latter 



at length prove to be friends in need, and Hayes and his men are able to rejoin 



Dr. Kane ^^^ 



CHAPTER XLII. 



ARCTIC AND ANTARCTIC REGIONS. 



Extent of the polar regions, difficulties of exploring— South Pole regions unlike the northerii 



regions— Number of lives lost on different polar expeditions from 1553 to 1910 401 



CHAPTER XLIII. 



REMARKABLE DISCOVERIES OF A YOUNG ARMY OFFICER. 



Youthful graduate of West Point finds overland route from the Pacific Ocean to gold 



country near Nome, Alaska— Meet great obstacles in an unknown country— Deserted 



by Indian guides, deprived of transportation, and hampered by scarcity of food before 



success is attained 



CHAPTER XLIV. 

 FULTON-HUDSON CELEBRATION MIXED WITH THE COOK-PEARY CONTROVERSY. 

 Vast army of officials and representatives of nations join in the celebration — Cook appears 

 on the scene and the controversy with Peary waxes strong 412 



