A Negro Explorer at the North Pole (1912) is a memoir by Matthew Henson.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Matthew Henson\'s A Negro Explorer at the North Pole is a classic of African American literature reimagined for modern readers..
As they near the North Pole, Henson prepares to make history. department store--have been attempting to reach the most remote location on planet earth, an icebound region devoid of sustenance and shelter, accessible only by boat, sled, and foot.
Since 1891, Henson and Peary--who he met while working at a Washington D.
C.
Born the son of sharecroppers in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, he has endured racism and economic disparity his entire life.
Throughout his life, Matthew Henson has grown accustomed to proving himself.
In 1908, following years of frustration, they gather a crew of Inuit guides and set sail from Greenland, hopeful that the eighth voyage will end in discovery.
Seven times they failed.
Seven times had Robert Peary and Matthew Henson attempted to reach the fabled North Pole.
Although he was frequently overshadowed by Commander Robert Peary, Henson continues to be recognized as a pioneering African American who rose from poverty to become a true national hero.
Published a few years following an expedition to the planet\'s northernmost point--which he claims to have reached first-- A Negro Explorer at the North Pole reflects on Henson\'s outsized role in ensuring the success of their mission.
A Negro Explorer at the North Pole (1912) is a memoir by Matthew Henson
