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Matthew Henson

By ledgerq
  • Going to the Lead

    Henson and Peary headed to the Big Lead where Barlett was waiting.
  • Still at the Lead

    Still at the Lead
    Henson was still at the lead because they couldn't cross because the ice wastn't hard enough.
  • Crossing the Lead

    It was peaceful and the Big Lead was solid ice so then they crossed.
  • Turning Back

    There had been three explorers had gone home and now Rose Marvin is turning back.
  • Jumping back Over

    Peary and Henson caught up with Barlett by a lead and later in the night Barlett got seperated from the group and jumped back over.
  • Barlett Turning Back

    Barlett turned back because he knew Henson would make it to the pole.
  • Barlett Disiapointed

    Barlett was disapointed because he wasn't the one to make it to the pole.
  • Moving Forward

    Peary started out on foot then road on a sledge.
  • The Rescue

    Matt fell in the lead and the Ootah pulled him out.
  • Getting There

    Getting There
    Henson and Peary raced off again before midnight with 35 miles to go.
  • At the Pole

    At the Pole
    Peary and Henson had returned to Cape Columbia had made it to the pole.
  • The Roosevelt

    The Roosevelt left New York heading to Cape Sheridain.
  • The Presedent wishing Peary luck

    At Oyster Bay,New York Presedient Theodor Roosevelt came on board to wish Peary luck.
  • The Training

    The Training
    Matt began training the new men to drive dog sledges,building igloos, and to survive at Cape Sherdian.
  • The Take off to the North Pole

    The Take off to the North Pole
    Barlett,Peary,Henson,and Ooqueah headed to the North Pole from Cape Sherdian.
  • Geting on the Trail

    Barlett and Gorge Burup left Cape Columbia to get on there trail.
  • Barlett Leaving

    Henson the leader of the group waited for Peary's command to leave.
  • The Cross

    At 6:00 the next morning Peary took more ovservations and cris crossed an area of 8 by 10.