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Lifetime: 1843 - 1880 Passed: ≈ 144 years ago

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Edward Lawton Moss

Books by Edward Lawton Moss

Shores of the Polar Sea: A Narrative of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-6 Cover image

Shores of the Polar Sea: A Narrative of the Arctic Expedition of 1875-6

Adventure History Non-Fiction Travel
History Adventure Voyage Exploration Narrative Greenland Arctic Arctic Exploration Polar Expedition Baffin Sea HMS Alert

Edward Lawton Moss's "Shores of the Polar Sea" recounts the true story of the 1875-1876 Arctic expedition aboard HMS Alert. The expedition, led by Captain Sir George Nares, aimed to reach the North Pole and make scientific discoveries in the Arctic r...