sudan
B.E. Specialist
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Post by sudan on Dec 19, 2006 1:33:15 GMT -5
Matthew A. HensonThe public of 1910 had no place for an African-American hero; so Henson was never given the recognition he earned through the 18 years and 7 highly dangerous, difficult Arctic journeys he endured with Peary. His rewards and recognition came gradually. In the 1930's he was made a member of the New York Explorers Club of which Peary had once been the President. All the other famous explorers knew how valuable Matt had been at the North Pole. Freuchen, Stefansson, MacMillan, Bartlett and others kept close friendships with him. www.matthewhenson.com/northpoleproofDEPTH5.htm
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Post by lusciouslois on Dec 19, 2006 12:14:11 GMT -5
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