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The Roosevelt left New York heading to Cape Sheridan.
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At Oyster Bay, New York, President Theodore Roosevelt came on board to wish Peary luck.
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Matthew began training his group at Cape Sheridan. He taught them dog driving, igloo building,and survival. Matthew also made the sledges,and the alcohol stoves.
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The expedition were off to the North Pole. Each man took one special possession- Matthew took his Bible.
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Bartlett and Borup left Cape Cplumbia to be the first on the trail, to see if it was safe.
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Matthew Henson is the leader of the main group,and he waited for Paery's command.
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At the Big Lead Henson and Peary caught up with Captin Bartlett.
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The Expedition still waits at the Big Lead. Matt saw the sun come up.
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The Expedition hurried across the Big Lead, so the ice wouldn't crack.
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Ross Marvin went back. Henson shook hands with him.
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Henson and Peary caught up with Bartlett and the Eskimos at another wide lead. So Henson and Peary built Peary's igloo. Henson heard great crushing. Bartlett's igloo was floating on a wide Lead. Bartlett leaped across the water. Bartlett was safe.
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Captin Bartlett went back. He was disappointed not being the one to reach the North Pole, but he knew Henson should go.
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Peary first starts out on front foot. Then he rode on a sledge. The Expedition marched for ten hours.
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The Expedition came across a Lead with thin ice. While Henson rode across, the runners broke through. He yelled for help. Ootah pulled him out.
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Before midnight Matthew, Peary, and the Eskimos were off again, they didn't stop until 10:00 A.M. They had 35 miles to go.
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Henson, Peary, and the Eskimos reached the Norh Pole. Then they placed the United State flag.
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Henson, Peary, and the Eskimos got back safely to Cape Columba. Henson, Peary, and the Eskimos were all worn out.
