In the same article are expressed sentiments in accord with those contained in this book, viz.: “If the simple and necessary precaution had been taken of stationing a depot-ship in a good harbor at the entrance of Smith’s Sound, in annual communication with Greely on one side and with America on the other, there would have been no disaster. If precautions proved to be necessary by experience are taken, there is no undue risk or danger in polar enterprises. There is no question as to the value and importance of polar discovery, and as to the principles on which expeditions should be sent out. Their objects are exploration for scientific purposes and the encouragement of maritime enterprise.” CONTENTS. PAGE I. Early Life 7 II. Army-Life in Arizona 20 III. Army-Life in Nebraska 31 IV. Army-Life in Kansas 43 V. Army-Life in Indian Territory and Colorado 52 VI. Preparing for the Arctic Regions 58 VII. From Newfoundland to Lady Franklin Bay 64 VIII. House-building and Local Explorations 87 IX. Preliminary Sledge Expeditions and Life at the Station 111 X. “The Arctic Moon” 132 XI. Expedition to Lockwood Island 139 XII. From Lockwood Island to Lady Franklin Bay 178 XIII. Waiting and Watching 194 XIV. Resuming a Desperate Struggle 229 XV. Across Grinnell Land 249 XVI. Preparing for Home 279 XVII. Homeward Bound 286 XVIII. The Final Catastrophe 296 XIX. The Woeful Return 317 ILLUSTRATIONS. Portrait of James B. Lockwood. Lockwood, Natives, and Kyack at Disco, Greenland. Sledging over the Arctic Floe. Taking Observations at Lockwood Island. Lockwood’s Corner. Map showing Lockwood’s Explorations. FARTHEST NORTH. I. EARLY LIFE.