... an unabridged republication of the edition originally published in New York in 1874, with the addition of a new introduction by Edward E. Leslie"--T.p. verso.

Includes index.

Captain Tyson's early Arctic experience -- Polaris Expedition -- Polaris put into Commission Official instructions to the commander: Scientific directions - Letter of Captain Halls' - List of the officers and crew -- Biographical sketch of Captain Hall -- Dr. Emil Bessel -- Notes by Captain Tyson on board the Polaris -- Afraid of "Symme's Hole" Hunting-party -- Putting provisions ashore -- Captain Buddinggon passes to the command -- Thanksgiving -- Impressive discussion -- Sledge vs. boat -- Musk-cattle -- Two boat-parties arranged -- Engineer's report -- Journal of George E. Tyson, assistant navigator on United States steamer Polaris, kept on the ice-floe: Adrift -- Vain hunt for seal -- Can see the land -- Taking account of stock -- Belated Joe -- Solemn entry made in journal in view of death -- Dreary, yet beautiful -- Patching up clothes -- Valuation of seals -- Decide to make the attempt -- Bear prospecting for a meal -- Easter-Sunday -- Joyful sight -- Search for the Polaris and the survivors of the expedition -- News of the rescue -- Tigress, Commander James A. Greer, sets sail -- Captain Tyson's cruise in the tigress -- Tender hears among the blue-jackets -- Homeward-bound -- Change for the better -- Gale abates -- Hrdrography of Smith sound -- How to read the North Pole -- Polaris survivors -- Fortunes of the Polaris survivors -- Life on shore -- Pacific tidal wave -- Appendix -- Index.