The Great Expedition

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One of his ships was rotten, his cold-weather gear was inadequate, and his officers disliked him, but Lieutenant Charles Wilkes had his orders. In 1838, he sailed into the unknown Antarctic. Here, in this essay by award-winning author Ralph K. Andrist, is the harrowing story of his great expedition.

About the author

Ralph K. Andrist was a longtime editor in the American Heritage Book Division. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota with a major in journalism. During World War II, he served as a lieutenant on the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Tulagi. His books include Lewis and Clark, The Gold Rush, and The Polar Explorers.

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