Adventures of Captain Hatteras, Part 1: The English at the North Pole
by Jules Verne
About this book
The novel, set in 1861, describes adventures of British expedition led by Captain John Hatteras to the North Pole. Hatteras is convinced that the sea around the pole is not frozen and his obsession is to reach the place no matter what. Mutiny by the crew results in destruction of their ship but Hatteras, with a few men, continues on the expedition. ( Wikipedia)
Chapters (32)
1The 'Forward'
2An Unexpected Letter
3Dr. Clawbonny
4Dog-captain
5Out at Sea
6The Great Polar Current
7Davis's Strait
8Gossip of the Crew
9News
10Dangerous Navigation
11The Devil's Thumb
12Captain Hatteras
13The Projects of Hatteras
14Expedition in Search of Franklin
15The "Forward" driven back South
16The Magnetic Pole
17The Fate of Sir John Franklin
18The Northern Route
19A Whale in Sight
20Beechey Island
21The Death of Bellot
22Beginning of Revolt
23Attacked by Icebergs
24Preparations for Wintering
25An Old Fox
26The Last Lump of Coal
27Christmas
28Preparations for Departure
29Across the Ice
30The Cairn
31The Death of Simpson
32The Return
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