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Northward: Peary’s 1908-09 Expedition

Taking notes

• 12-28-1908 – Afternoon
• Donald B. MacMillan
• Cape Sheridan, Ellesmere Island, CAN

Am reading Nansen again and taking notes. Am surprised to learn that on outward trip he covered only a little over 6 miles a day but on the return sometimes 20 and 25 miles a day. Covered 161 miles in 25 days.

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