Trial by ice
Subtitle: the true story of murder and survival on the 1871 Polaris expedition
By: Richard Parry.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 321
Subjects: Polaris (Ship); Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration -- American.
Description: "In 1871, the Polaris sailed with great fanfare from New York harbor and began a historic journey to one of the earth's final frontiers. Seven months later, a handful of half-starved survivors returned with a story that shocked the entire nation.".

"Trial by Ice is an incredible adventure that pits men against the natural elements and their own fragile human nature. Beyond this, it is also an authentic murder mystery that, in its time, led to accusations of foul play and a dramatic, unresolved investigation. Now, more than a century after the crime was committed, the author draws on recent evidence to recount the amazing story of the killer who boarded the Polaris - and got away with murder.".

"In this powerful true story of death and survival, courage and intrigue aboard a doomed ship, Richard Parry chronicles one of the most astonishing, little-known tragedies at sea in American history."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 311).