Farthest North

Farthest North, written by Charles Lanman, chronicles the life of Lieutenant James Booth Lockwood and his efforts to reach the furthest northern point during the Greely Expedition to Lady Franklin Bay in 1881. The book incorporates Lockwood's own journal entries, providing a firsthand account of the challenges faced during this Arctic exploration. This work is notable for its detailed depiction of polar exploration and the hardships encountered by the expedition team.