In this thrilling true story, Elisha Kent Kane and his crew set out for the Arctic in search of the lost British explorer Sir John Franklin. However, they soon find themselves stranded in the ice pack, with no hope of rescue. Facing starvation and subzero temperatures, Kane and his crew must use their wits and their endurance to survive. This is a harrowing tale of survival against all odds. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.