Diary, 1915 March 24-1916 April 16

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Diary, 1915 March 24-1916 April 16

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Diary recording events during the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition on which he served. Includes a ten-page, incomplete typescript continuation of the diary which takes the story through Orde-Lees's rescue. This diary was used by the expedition leader, Sir Ernest Shackleton, in his book South and certain passages are marked by Orde-Lees for easy reference.

1 v. ; 33 cm.

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Dartmouth College Library

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Shackleton, Ernest Henry, 1874-1922

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