[Journal of the Crocker Land Expedition]
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Friday September 6 - 1913. The weather continues beautiful. As now the thermometer rose to 47 in the shade. Mac fell off the roof and sprained his ankle badly. Only a short while before he had turned a back somersault off the other side of the roof. I signalled to Hal who was at The Point to bring the crutches when he returned he found no broken bones but a very bad sprain. Panibpah went out in his kayak and got one walrus. Saturday September 6 - 1913. Sunshine and continued calm weather. The living room is now walled in. It is a great satisfaction to see our own home grow under our tools. Surely we will appreciate it the more when the time comes. Joi-ka had piddoits and rushed up the hill pretending he was a walrus. His fur- This absolutely finally caught him and sat upon the wadded - be awite. Sunday 7 - 1913. It moved all day. Luckily we were not roughly advanced to work indoors stripping up the walls. We can't observe Sunday with winter coming on and so much labor.