Ada BlackJack: A True Story of Survival in the Arctic

Type

Book

Authors

Jennifer Niven

ISBN 10

078688746X

ISBN 13

9780786887460

Tags

Native American, Russia, Women, Travelers & Explorers, Arctic & Antarctica, Women in History, Arctic, Adventure

Description

Now in paperback, the gripping and inspiring tale of a woman's survival alone in the Arctic.In 1921, four men and one woman ventured deep into the Arctic. Two years later, only one returned.When 23-year-old Inuit Ada Blackjack signed on as a seamstress for a top-secret Arctic expedition, her goal was simple: earn money and find a husband. But her terrifying experiences--both in the wild and back in civilization--comprise one of the most amazing untold adventures of the 20th century. Based on a wealth of unpublished materials, including Ada's never-before-seen diaries, bestselling author Jennifer Niven narrates this true story of an unheralded woman who became an unlikely hero. - from Amzon

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