Douglas Mawson 3: Flaws in the Ice

Biography by Matt Smith

Jul 6, 201626:08Society & Culture

Douglas Mawson expedition across the ice has been met with tragedy. One of his men has fallen down a crevice and died, and with him the majority of the food stores and the good sleigh dogs. He and Mertz have little optio...

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