Schwatka's Search: Sledging in the Arctic in Quest of the Franklin Records

This fascinating real-life story revolved around Frederick Schwatka, a U.S. Army cavalry officer who went on an expedition to uncover the mystery of Sir John Franklin's lost expedition. With the support of the American Geographical Society, Schwatka set out on a treacherous journey with a team of six, including journalist William Henry Gilder. Their mission was to find written records left behind in cairns. Although they didn't find any documents, they discovered graves and artifacts left by Franklin's team.