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The Worst Journey in the World

by Apsley Cherry-Garrard

Cherry-Garrard was the youngest member of Scott’s last expedition. His book describes the winter journey to collect emperor penguin eggs in total darkness, and the search that found Scott’s tent. It is one of the great books about endurance, friendship and grief.

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Project Gutenberg, eBook #14363. In the public domain in the United States.