Greenland

A memoir of Robert Peary's 1891-1892 Greenland expedition, documenting a year of Arctic exploration and Inuit life.

A woman joins her husband Robert Peary on an Arctic expedition in Greenland, where they establish a base camp at Redcliffe House on McCormick Bay. The year unfolds with the challenges of Arctic survival, including her husband's leg injury, the expedition's journey to Greenland's northern edge, and daily life among the Inuit people. She documents the stunning landscapes, cultural exchanges, and the harsh realities of living in the frozen wilderness. The narrative captures the beauty of the Arctic environment while revealing the resilience required to endure its extreme conditions. The reader experiences the profound isolation of the Arctic and the deep connections formed with the local people during this extraordinary year.