Ernest Shackleton and his men were so hungry they ate candle wax. John Franklin was known as the man who ate his boots. Lt. Greely and his soldiers ate each other. Charles Hall became the subject of history’s oldest cold case that was solved 150 years after his murder. Robert Scott raced to the south pole only to be beaten at the last minute, and that was the least of his worries. One expedition of 128 men simply vanished. The Donner Party ate each other and one survivor boasted of enjoying human flesh.
These shocking true stories of daring expeditions examine what made these explorers risk everything to journey to the unknown, what happened when they got there, and where humans will go next. Explorers embark on journeys they know could lead directly to being lost in unknown lands, mysterious deaths, starvation, insanity, and even cannibalism. Find out what drives them in Forlorn Hope: Expeditions to the Depths of Despair.
These true tales of the limits of human endurance come to you from dark non-fiction author, August Crumb. With striking details of the struggles of these brave men, you’ll be eager to escape their harsh conditions and might even find yourself a little … hungry.
