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Roosevelt left New York
The Roosevelt left New York heading to Cape Sheridan. -
Wishing Them Luck
At Oyster Bay ,New York,President Theodore Roosevelt came on board wishing Peary luck. -
Training New Men
The Roosevelt arrived at Cape Sheridan and Matt began training the new men in the art of dogs driving,igloo building and survival. -
Ready To Go to the Pole
Matt and his team were ready to go to the pole,each man took a special possesion,Matt took his bible. -
Pioneering the Trail
Bartlett and Borup left Cape Columbia to pioneer the trail to leave. -
Journey to the North Pole
Matt and his team started the journey to the North Pole. -
A Bad Start
The trail was so choppy Matts sledge broke and he had to repair it before they left.Henson and Peary caught up with Bartlett. -
Cant Cross the Big Lead
Matt and his team could not cross the big lead because it was not frozen over. -
We Can Cross the Big Lead Now
On March 11th Matt and his team could finally cross the Big Lead. -
Time to Turn Back
It was time for Ross Marvin to turn to go back ,and three other men already have. -
The Ice Split
Peary and Henson caught up with Bob beside a wide lead while everyone was asleep .The ice split and the dogs,Bartlett and the eskimos were floating away,and they jumped to saftey. -
Bartlett Turns Back
It was Bartletts turn to go back,he was mad he could not go to the pole. -
Starting on Foot
Peary started out on foot to start out in front then on a sledge. -
A Hero
Matt fell threw the ice then Otah saved him. -
100 Mile March
Matt calculated an estimate that they have marched 100 miles and only 35 miles to go. -
They Hit The Pole
Matt felt tremendously proud that they made it to the pole.Matt tried to shake Peary's hand but Peary wouldn't let him. -
Home Sweet Home
Matt and his team made it back to New York, in one piece because it was a dangerous journey.
