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Matthew Hensons Expedition
The Roosevelt left New York heading to Cape Sheridan. -
President Theodore Roosevelt Wishing Peary Luck
At Oyster Bay, New York , President Theodore Roosevelt came on board wishing Peary luck. -
Matthew and His Group are Getting Ready to Leave
Matt began training his group at Cape Sheridan. Matt taught the expedition how in dog driving ,and also made the sledges and alcohol stoves. -
Heading to the North Pole
The expedition was off to the North Pole. Each man took one special position-Matt took his Bible. -
Henson and Peary Leading the Group
Henson is the leader of the group, and he waited for Peary's commands. -
Caption Bartlett left Cape Columbia
Bartlett and Borup left Cape Columbia to be the first ones on the trail. -
The Big Lead
At the Big Lead Henson and Peary caught up with Bartlett. -
Waiting at the Lead
The expedition is still waiting at the Big Lead. -
Across the Big Lead
The expedition hurried across the big lead. -
Ross Marvin Headin Back
Ross Marvin went back, Matt shookhands with him. -
The Wide Lead
Henson and Peary ran into a wide lead, they met Bartlett and the eskimos.
They built their igloos. Matt heard crushing, the igloo was on a big lead, it was the dogs, the eskimos, and Bartletts. They were floating down an island on a big lead. Bartlett leaped across the water to safety. -
Captain Bartlett
Captain Bartlett went back, he was disappointed to not be the first to the North Pole. -
Peary on His Way
At first Peary started on front foot, then he rode on a sledge. -
Acrossed a Big Lead
The expidition came across a lead covered in thin ice, while Matt ran across the runners broke through. Ootah came and saved Matt. -
Almost There
Right before midnight they were off again, they did not stop until 10:00 a.m. They had 35 miles to go. -
At the North Pole
Matt and Peary reached the North Pole, they placed te United States Flag down. -
Headin Back
Matt and Peary got back safely to Cape Columbia. Matt, Peary, and the eskimos were very tired.
