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<p>he Risked The Great Unknown And Became The First Man To Reach The North Pole. But It Took Decades For The Cloud Of Racism To Lift And Give African-american Explorer Matthew Henson The Rightful Recognition For His Extraordinary Achievements. Here Is The Story Of Henson S Dramatic, Groundbreaking Life. Matthew Began His Travels As A Ship S Cabin Boy, But It Was His Partnership With Robert E. Peary That Made History. Although He Acted As The Team S Indispensable Carpenter, Hunter, Navigator, And Interpreter, His Crucial Role In The Expedition Went Largely Unacknowledged. Kathleen Olmstead, The Adaptor Of Several Classic Starts(r) Novels, Captures All The Adventure, Danger, And Thrills Involved In Reaching The Top Of The World</p><h3>children's Literature</h3><p>born Soon After The End Of The Civil War, Matthew Henson's Life Was Marked By Prejudice, Yet He Did Not Allow The Color Of His Skin To Interfere With His Dream Of Exploring The Globe. While Working In A Hat Store, Henson Met The Man Who Would Change The Course Of His Life, Robert E. Peary. Their First Adventure Was Surveying Nicaragua For A Potential Canal. Then, Peary Began His Quest To Be The First Man To Reach The North P

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Author

Kathleen Olmstead

Publisher

New York: Sterling Publishing Co.

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9781402760600

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Travel, History, Biography

Rating

4 / 5 (5 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14