Death wins in the arctic : the lost winter patrol of 1910

A harrowing tale of human intelligence pitted against the forces of nature. With prospectors, trappers, and whalers pouring into northwestern Canada, the North West Mounted Police were dispatched to the newest frontier to maintain patrols, protect indigenous peoples, and enforce laws in the North. In carrying out their duties, these intrepid men endured rigorous and dangerous conditions. On December 21, 1910, a four-man patrol left Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, heading for Dawson City, Yukon, a distance of 670 kilometres. They never arrived. The harrowing drama of their 52-day struggle to survive is an account of courageous failure, one that will resonate strongly in its depiction of human intelligence pitted against the implacable forces of nature. Based on Fitzgerald’s daily journal records, __Death Wins in the Arctic__ tells of their tremendous courage, their willingness to face unthinkable conditions, and their dedication to fulfill the oath they took. Throughout their ordeal, issues of conservation, law enforcement, Aboriginal peoples, and sovereignty emerge, all of which are global concerns today. An Account Of Four Royal North West Mounted Police Officers' 52 Day Struggle To Survive In The Unforgiving Arctic. Part 1 Fitzgerald: The Winter Patrol Of 1910 27 -- 1 Tetl'it Zheh: The Story Begins 29 -- 2 Evenings Of Storytelling 40 -- 3 Lost And Found 53 -- 4 Esau George Guides The Patrol 62 -- 5 A New Year 70 -- 6 The Peel River Canyon 82 -- 7 The Wrath Of Nature 91 -- 8 Arctic Deep Freeze 98 -- 9 Forrest Creek Turnoff 107 -- 10 My Last Hope Is Gone 115 -- 11 The Struggle Continues 122 -- 12 Losing The Race 130 -- 13 Duty To The Death 139 -- Part 2 Dempster: In Search Of The Lost Patrol 147 -- 14 Iron Man Of The Trail 149 -- 15 Ascending The Glaciers 157 -- 16 The First Clue 166 -- 17 Following The Trail 174 -- 18 The Lost Patrol 182 -- 19 The Little Crimson Manual 189. Kerry Karram. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. A four-man patrol from the North West Mounted Police left Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, heading for Dawson City, Yukon, on December 21, 1910. The harrowing drama of their futile 52-day struggle to survive is an account of courageous failure, one that resonates in its depiction of human intelligence pitted against the forces of nature