The Fur Country: Or, Seventy Degrees North Latitude by Jules Verne

Author: Jules Verne | Published: 1872

The Fur Country: Or, Seventy Degrees North Latitude Synopsis

The Fur Country: or, Seventy Degrees North Latitude is an adventure novel by Jules Verne in The Extraordinary Voyages series, first published in 1873.

In 1859, Lieutenant Jasper Hobson and a group of men from the Hudson's Bay Company were sent to establish a fort at Cape Bathurst, located at 70 degrees north latitude. The area is known for its abundant wildlife and natural resources, and the men are excited to begin their new lives in the Arctic.

However, soon after arriving, the men are caught in an earthquake that causes the ground to shift and the sea ice to break. The fort is destroyed, and the men are forced to shelter on a nearby iceberg. As the iceberg drifts south, the men must find a way to survive in the harsh Arctic environment. They must hunt for food, build shelter, and protect themselves from the cold and wild animals.

Excerpt from The Fur Country: Or, Seventy Degrees North Latitude Online Book

On the evening of the 17th March 1859, Captain Craventy gave a fete at Fort Reliance. Our readers must not at once imagine a grand entertainment, such as a court ball, or a musical soiree with a fine orchestra. Captain Craventy's reception was a very simple affair, yet he had spared no pains to give it eclat.

In fact, under the auspices of Corporal Joliffe, the large room on the ground-floor was completely transformed. The rough walls, constructed of roughly-hewn trunks of trees piled up horizontally, were still visible.

About Jules Verne

Jules Verne (1828-1905) was a French author known as the "Father of Science Fiction." He was born on February 8, 1828, in Nantes, France. Verne was fascinated with travel and exploration from an early age, inspired by the stories of his seafaring father. However, his father wanted him to pursue a legal career, so Verne studied law in Paris.

Despite studying law, Verne developed a passion for writing, and his first published work was a play in 1850. However, it was his adventure novels that brought him fame and recognition. Verne's most famous works include Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870), Around the World in Eighty Days (1873), and The Mysterious Island (1874). Find out more about Jules Verne on sevenov.com.