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CHAPTER I. · Section 2
Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1825, 1826, and 1827 · John Franklin, Sir John Richardson
CHAPTER I.
Leave Point Separation, and descend the Eastern Channel of the Mackenzie--Arrive at Sacred Island--Esquimaux Graves--Interview with the Natives; their thievish disposition--Attempt to gain possession of the Union--Heavy Gale--Find shelter in Refuge Cove--Low Coast--Mirage--Stopped by Ice at Point Toker--Reach the Sea 162
CHAPTER II.
Detention by wind--Visited by the Esquimaux--Cross a large Stream of Fresh Water--Winter Houses on Atkinson Island--Gale of Wind and Fog--Run into Browell Cove--Double Cape Dalhousie--Liverpool Bay and Esquimaux Lake--Icy Cliffs--Meet another party of Esquimaux--Cape Bathurst 180
CHAPTER III.
Double Cape Bathurst--Whales--Bituminous-shale Cliffs on Fire--Enter Franklin Bay--Heavy Gale--Peninsula of Cape Parry--Perforated Rock--Detention at Cape Lyon by Wind--Force of an Esquimaux Arrow--Meet with heavy Ice--Pass Union and Dolphin Straits--Double Cape Krusenstern, and enter George the Fourth's Coronation Gulph--Reach the Coppermine River--Remarks--Meteorological Table 193 CHAPTER IV.
Ascend the Coppermine River--Abandon the Boats and Stores--Commence the Land Journey--Cross the Copper Mountains and Height of Land--Meet Indians who bring Provisions--Arrive at Great Bear Lake--Detained by want of a Boat--Send out Hunters--Arrival of Beaulieu--Collect the Party, and proceed to Fort Franklin--Conclusion 222
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_Captain Franklin's Narrative resumed._