Fatal North

Fatal North

by Bruce Henderson
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 21/05/2020

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The #1 New York Times bestselling author reveals “the chilling story” of disaster and suspected murder on the19th century Polaris expedition (Vincent Bugliosi, author of Helter Skelter**)**


Sponsored by the United States government, the Polaris expedition of 1871 was intended to be the first to reach the North Pole. By its end, the ship was sunk, Captain Charles Hall was dead under suspicious circumstances, and thirty-three men, women, and children were struggling to survive while stranded on the polar ice for six months.


News of the disastrous expedition and accusations of murder lead to a national scandal, an official investigation, and a government cover-up. The true cause of the captain’s death remained unknown for nearly 100 years, until Charles Hall’s grave was found by a search party and opened.


#1 New York Times bestselling author Bruce Henderson combines the transcripts of the U.S. Navy’s original inquest, the personal papers of Captain Hall, as well as his autopsy and forensic reports relating to his death, the ship’s log, and personal journals of the crew to tell the complete story of this mysterious tragedy.


“Rewardingly suspenseful…Rousing sea adventure.”—Seattle Weekly


“A factual historical mystery written by a gifted storyteller.” —Library Journal


“The story is nothing short of incredible.”—Baton Rouge Advocate

ISBN:
9780795352133
9780795352133
Category:
Geographical discovery & exploration
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
21-05-2020
Language:
English
Publisher:
RosettaBooks
Bruce Henderson

Bruce Henderson is the author or co-author of more than twenty nonfiction books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller And the Sea Will Tell.

He lives in Menlo Park, California.

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