Captain Francis Crozier: Last Man Standing?Irishman Francis Crozier was a major figure in 19th century polar exploration. He led a courageous battle in the freezing Arctic wilderness trying to bring his men to safety. According to legend, he was last to die - the last man standing. |
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Contents
A Modest Unassuming Man | 1 |
A Bond with History | 3 |
Birthplace of Francis Rawdon Moira Crozier in Banbridge County Down | 9 |
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| Title | Captain Francis Crozier: Last Man Standing? |
| Author | Michael Smith |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Collins, 2006 |
| Original from | Indiana University |
| Digitized | Nov 20, 2008 |
| ISBN | 1905172095, 9781905172092 |
| Length | 242 pages |
| Subjects | › Biography & Autobiography / Adventurers & Explorers History / Historical Geography Science / Experiments & Projects |
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