Northward: Peary’s 1908-09 Expedition

A fine white fox

  • 05-13-1909 – Evening
  • Robert E. Peary
  • Cape Sheridan, Ellesmere Island, CAN

A perfect Spring day, clear, calm, warm.
    6 cases biscuit brought in from the Black Cape cache today.
    Last night a fine white fox came off to the ship + attempted to come on board. He was killed by one of the Eskimos. They tell me the fox was "piblockto" just like the dogs; + that in the Whale Sound region they often go mad the same way, + sometimes attempt to come into the igloos.
    The mate engaged in putting sample cases of provisions into the lazarette today.  

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