This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Charles Scribner's Sons in 1893 in 404 pages; Subjects: Explorers; Travelers; Biography & Autobiography / Adventurers & Explorers; History / Polar Regions; History / Expeditions & Discoveries; Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Exploration & Discovery; Travel / General; Travel / Essays & Travelogues;