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by George F. McDougall (Author)
In 1852, the British government launched an expedition to find Sir John Franklin and his crew, who had disappeared while searching for the fabled Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic. 'The Eventful Voyage of H.M. Discovery Ship Resolute' is a firsthand account of this mission by one of its participants, surgeon George F. McDougall. The book describes the hardships and adventures of the voyage, as well as the ultimately unsuccessful search for Franklin and his men. It is a thrilling and informative account of one of the great Arctic expeditions of the 19th century.
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