Searching for Franklin

With the discovery of the Erebus and Terror, the revelations about what really happened to Sir John Franklin and his men–and why–continue to emerge and to fascinate. Ken McGoogan’s sixth book about Arctic exploration explodes several familiar "truths" about the man and his sacrifices. Through his own research and drawing on Inuit oral accounts, the author expertly examines what was known and what is now being uncovered, presenting fascinating details about Franklin’s expeditions and probing how the man’s inability to accept expert advice from the Dene leader Akaitcho played a fateful role in his final voyage.