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A Frenchman in search of Franklin

by Emile Frederic de Bray (1992)

About this book

Text of the journal kept by Emile de Bray, a French naval officer who participated in the 1852 search for the Franklin Expedition in the eastern Arctic, on board the 'Resolute'in the Arctic Squadron under Sir Edward Belcher. Previously unpublished.

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreA Frenchman in search of Franklin Lead Character

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