tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901172445596111388.post6770385149312408850..comments2023-03-31T03:19:27.723-07:00Comments on <strong>KEN MCGOOGAN</strong> <br> Canada, Scotland, Arctic : John Rae gains recognition in LondonKen McGooganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01147707317978507921noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901172445596111388.post-42860251630159430932011-09-21T13:40:40.574-07:002011-09-21T13:40:40.574-07:00Cudos to MacGoogan for bringing to the fore, the w...Cudos to MacGoogan for bringing to the fore, the well-known fact that Rae was indeed the discoverer of the source of the Northwest Passage,(Amundsun later the first to traverse it).<br />Franklin no more found the Passage than I did - he was forced into going, through the efforts of Lady Franklin. Ity was through her persistance over the years that led to England giving Sir Franklin undue recognition. It was Rae's misfortune to tell the truth to the Admiralty, in stating that Franklin's crew had resorted to cannibalism, which denied him full recognition.<br />I have visited Rae's memorable sarcophagus in the huge, ancient St. Magnus Cathedral in the Orkneys - Showing him dressed in exploring gear, lying recumbrant with his rifle alongside his body. One just stands, in the quietness of the moment, contemplating his amazing feat in North America.<br /><br />I have not read Fatal Passage, but will be buying the book right away. I have seen portions of a movie on Rae and Franlklin, which I trust will be available.Allannoreply@blogger.com