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Going to Cape Sheridan.
The Roosevelt left New York to go to Cape Sheridan. -
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Matthew Henson's Journey
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President Theodore comes aboard
President Theodore Roosevelt came on board at Oyster Bay, New York to wish them luck. -
The Roosevelt Arrives
The Roosevelt arrived at Cape Sheridan, and Matt started training the crew to dog drive, igloo build, and survival. -
The Special Item
Each man was able to take a special item, Matt took his bible. There was only enough food for 50 days. -
The Pioneer Trail
Bartlett and Borup left Cape Columbia to pioneer the trail -
To the North Pole
Matt and his crew were on their way to the North Pole. -
The Big Lead
Henson and Peary caught up with Bartlett at the unfrozen Lead. -
Frozen Over
The Big Lead was finally frozen over again, and the men crossed and were off. -
Your Time to Go Back
Three men had already returned as planned, now it was Ross Marvin's turn to go back. -
The Breaking of the Ice
Peary and Henson caught up with Bartlett at the Big Lead. Then the explorers went to sleep, and during the night the Big Lead unfroze and Bartlett was stuck on an ice burg, and he jumped to saftey. -
Bartlett Turns Around
Bartlett had to go back but didn't want to. The crew repaired sledges and slept all day. -
The March
At midnight Matt and Peary marched for 10 hours. Peary started out on foot then rode on the sledge. -
The Rescue
Matt fell in the Arctic Ocean and was saved by Ootah. -
The Total
Matt and Peary marched 100 miles since Bartlett left, 35 miles to go. -
The planting or the Flag
Matt planted th American Flag at the North Pole. -
Home Again
Matt and Peary went back to Cape Columbia and went home to their family.
