In the Kingdom of Ice

In In The Kingdom of Ice, bestselling author Hampton Sides chronicles the thrilling and perilous journey of a U.S. naval expedition led by Captain George Washington De Long in the late nineteenth century, as they set out to explore the North Pole—a region shrouded in mystery and fascination. Funded by the wealthy James Gordon Bennett, the voyage aboard the USS Jeannette quickly turns dire when the ship becomes trapped in ice and ultimately sinks, leaving the crew stranded in the frigid Arctic wilderness. Faced with extreme conditions, relentless challenges, and dwindling supplies, they embark on a harrowing trek across the desolate ice, battling starvation, madness, and the elements in a gripping tale of survival and resilience.