Field note book[s], Crocker Land Expedition, 1913-1915
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March 30-31 & P. M. - 32 Bar 28.75- Head of Bay Ford at 5 o clock this morning there was a voice at the door. We all thought it was Koolah Tual announcing that he and his companions in the other iglo were through breakfast. To our great surprise it proved to be his brother Al. Ford died a from Eelale! He reached Verly two days after Charlie left and Eelah two days after we had gone. He rested his dogs two days and then took after us. He covered the 150 miles in three marches while we had done in seven! I thought we were doing well but this shows what an cashino can do. We gave him a few hours sleep and left camp at 10 o'clock. I had gone going up the Green Butt