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Ada Blackjack
- A True Story of Survival in the Arctic
- Narrated by: Laural Merlington
- Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins
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Summary
In September 1921, four young men and Ada Blackjack, a diminutive 25-year-old Eskimo woman, ventured deep into the Arctic in a secret attempt to colonize desolate Wrangel Island for Great Britain. Two years later, Ada Blackjack emerged as the sole survivor of this ambitious polar expedition. This young, unskilled woman - who had headed to the Arctic in search of money and a husband - conquered the seemingly unconquerable north and survived all alone after her male companions had perished.
Following her triumphant return to civilization, the international press proclaimed her the female Robinson Crusoe. But whatever stories the press turned out came from the imaginations of reporters: Ada Blackjack refused to speak to anyone about her horrific two years in the Arctic. Only on one occasion - after charges were published falsely accusing her of causing the death of one her companions - did she speak up for herself.
Jennifer Niven has created a compelling history of this remarkable woman, taking full advantage of the wealth of firsthand resources about Ada that exist, including her never-before-seen diaries, the unpublished diaries from other primary characters, and interviews with Ada's surviving son. Ada Blackjack is more than a rugged tale of a woman battling the elements to survive in the frozen north - it is the story of a hero.
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- Hrafnhildur Ragnarsdóttir
- 14-04-21
Fantastic book for anyone interested in the Arctic
This book is well written, interesting, educational, an important part of the history of Arctic explorations. I loved it and I think everyone should read/listen to it.
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- David R Jeffries
- 27-09-20
Captivating from start to finish
After I had come to terms with the politically incorrect use of the term Eskimo, this historically true story was ‘unputdownable’.
The quantity of narration and I think the selection of the narrator was excellent.
Recommended listening !
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- Riikka Soininen
- 13-04-22
Really liked
I have heard Ada Blackjack story before, and expected to learn more, and I did. Author paints a believable image of elusive Ada, how she left and survived arctic, and press later, ang lived staying true to her own values. What a reluctant heroine, devoted mum, so much poverty and illness in her life. I don't think she ever had any treatment for her trauma, but those who knew her thought highly and kindly of her.
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