With Byrd at the Bottom of the World: The South Pole Expedition of 1928-1930 FROM THE PUBLISHER
Account of the first American Antarctic expedition. Insights into the personality and place in history of Admiral Richard E. Byrd, America's most famous polar explorer.
FROM THE CRITICS
Library Journal
A fascinating account of a Harvard dropout who became dog handler on Byrd's 1928-30 expedition to Antarctica. Vaughan has many interesting anecdotes of a life that has been full and varied, as evidenced by the fact that he is 85 and still mushing. The story, like the author's life, suffers a letdown when Vaughan returns from Little America to begin a career in advertising. But the expedition account is riveting, and there are hints of later excitement. The book is a bit unfocused, however, and it is uncertain whether this is an autobiography, a biography of Byrd, or an account of a polar exploration. Recommended wherever general readers are interested in the Antarctic grail.-- Gary Williams, Southeastern Ohio Regional Lib., Caldwell
Booknews
Vaughan's account of his adventures as sled dog handler on Admiral Byrd's 1928-30 expedition to Antarctica. Includes a dozen pages of photographs. No index or bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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