A harrowing tale of human intelligence pitted against the forces of
nature. With prospectors, trappers, and whalers pouring into
northwestern Canada, the North West Mounted Police were dispatched
to the newest frontier to maintain patrols, protect indigenous
peoples, and enforce laws in the North. In carrying out their
duties, these intrepid men endured rigorous and dangerous
conditions. On December 21, 1910, a four-man patrol left Fort
McPherson, Northwest Territories, heading for Dawson City, Yukon, a
distance of 670 kilometres. They never arrived. The harrowing drama
of their 52-day struggle to survive is an account of courageous
failure, one that will resonate strongly in its depiction of human
intelligence pitted against the implacable forces of nature. Based
on Fitzgerald’s daily journal records, Death Wins in the Arctic
tells of their tremendous courage, their willingness to face
unthinkable conditions, and their dedication to fulfill the oath
they took. Throughout their ordeal, issues of conservation, law
enforcement, Aboriginal peoples, and sovereignty emerge, all of
which are global concerns today.
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