For centuries, explorers sought a fabled sea route linking Europe and Asia through the Arctic waters of North America. In this captivating historical account, Leslie H. Neatby chronicles the numerous attempts made to find the elusive Northwest Passage, and the incredible challenges faced by the intrepid adventurers who dared to venture into this treacherous terrain.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.