
Ada Blackjack, pictured with the rest of the expedition to Wrangel Island. INTERNET ARCHIVE/ PUBLIC DOMAIN
WHEN ADA BLACKJACK SET SAIL in 1921 for a remote speck of land north of Siberia, the petite Inupiat woman was an unlikely Arctic heroine. In her role as the seamstress for an expedition comprised of four men and a female cat named Vic, Blackjack was assured that during…
via Ada Blackjack, the Forgotten Sole Survivor of an Odd Arctic Expedition – Atlas Obscura
Hers is definitely a good story.
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A fascinating story💕
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Robinson had it easy compared to this formidable woman. I wonder, did the female cat survive as well?
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I wonder!
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What an amazing story of a brave and resourceful woman, and completely new to me too.
That she not only survived, but took photographs as well, added to her legacy. Her story would make a great film!
Best wishes, Pete.
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Wow
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