Unravelling the Franklin mystery
Subtitle: Inuit testimony
By: David C. Woodman.
Series: McGill-Queen's native and northern series ;; 5
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: Montreal; Buffalo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 390
Subjects: Franklin, John, Sir, 1786-1847; Inuit -- Northwest Territories -- Franklin; Franklin (N.W.T.) -- Discovery and exploration -- British; Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration -- British; Northwest Passage
Description: This examination of the accounts given by Inuit who met or saw survivors of the Franklin expedition concludes that most of the anecdotal evidence can be substantiated or adequately explained in relation to other evidence, and adds to understanding of the disappearance of the ships' crews.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [367]-381) and index.