In this gripping account of the 1878 Danish-Arctic Expedition, Hovgaard paints a vivid picture of life in one of the harshest and most remote parts of the world. With his keen eye for detail and gift for storytelling, Hovgaard brings to life the beauty, danger, and isolation of the Arctic landscape, and shares his insights on the cultures and customs of the indigenous peoples he encounters. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Arctic exploration. 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.