Fur Country. By Jules Verne FULL Audiobook
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In the year 1859, Lieutenant Jasper Hobson embarks on an extraordinary expedition through the Northwest Territories of Canada. His mission, organized by the Hudson's Bay Company, is to establish a fort at 70 degrees north of the Arctic Circle, specifically at Cape Bathurst on the Arctic Ocean. Accompanied by fellow travelers, including the intrepid Miss Paulina Barnett and the astronomer Thomas Black, Hobson ventures into a land teeming with wildlife and abundant natural resources.
As they reach their destination, the area reveals its richness—a place where furs are plentiful, and the promise of prosperity beckons. The team sets about constructing their fort, driven by the ambition to secure a foothold in this remote and challenging environment. However, their plans take an unexpected turn when a massive earthquake shakes the very ground beneath them.
The seismic event alters the course of their mission in ways they could not have foreseen. Most astonishingly, they find themselves stranded on an iceberg, adrift in the Arctic waters. The iceberg becomes their unlikely refuge, a floating island that defies the laws of physics. A total eclipse, which should have been complete, turns out to be partial. Tides cease to be perceptible. Reality itself seems to warp and shift.
Undeterred by their predicament, Hobson and his party adapt to their new reality. They measure the iceberg's position daily, hoping for rescue or a chance to return to solid ground. As the iceberg drifts southward, it passes through the Bering Strait, its size diminishing due to the warmer waters that melt its edges. Eventually, they reach a small island, where their fortunes take an unexpected turn.
A Danish whaling ship discovers them, and the crew members are rescued. Despite the challenges, every member of Hobson's party survives their extraordinary ordeal. The novel, serialized in Magasin d’Éducation et de Récréation from September 1872 to December 1873, captures the spirit of adventure, resilience, and the mysteries of the Arctic wilderness.
Jules Verne's "The Fur Country" weaves together elements of exploration, survival, and the wonders of the natural world. It stands as a testament to human ingenuity and adaptability in the face of unforeseen circumstances.
More: Jules Verne, Audiobook, Adventure
Arctic Circle, Hudson's Bay Company, Northwest Territories
Fort Reliance, Polar Bears, Midnight Sun
Floating Fort, Mercury Freezes, Kamtchatka Current
Lieutenant Hobson, Ice-Field, Avalanche
00:00:00 A Soirée at Fort Reliance
00:18:56 The Hudson’s Bay Fur Company
00:34:20 A Savant Thawed
00:48:05 A Factory
01:04:44 From Fort Reliance to Fort enterprise
01:21:21 A Wapiti Duel
01:39:37 The Arctic Circle
01:57:48 The Great Bear Lake
02:16:16 A Storm on the Lake
02:35:24 A Retrospect
02:50:28 Along the Coast
03:06:44 The Midnight Sun
03:22:51 Fort Hope
03:40:03 Some Excursions
03:56:11 Fifteen Miles from Cape Bathurst
04:11:00 Two Shots
04:29:03 The Approach of Winter
04:48:29 The Polar Night
05:10:05 A Neighbourly Visit
05:31:12 Mercury Freezes
05:46:29 The Large Polar Bears
06:09:18 Five Months More
06:28:28 The Eclipse of the 18th June 1860
06:50:02 A Floating Fort
07:02:14 Where Are We?
07:19:24 A Tour Of The Island
07:38:59 A Night Encampment
07:58:26 From July 25th To August 20th
08:18:00 Ten Days Of Tempest
08:34:37 A Fire And A Cry
08:55:13 Mrs. Paulina Barnett’s Excursion
09:18:30 Kalumah’s Adventures
09:37:03 The Kamtchatka Current
09:55:29 A Communication From Lieutenant Hobson
10:13:34 A Chance To Be Tried
10:32:49 Across The Ice-Field
10:48:20 The Winter Months
11:05:14 A Last Exploring Expedition
11:28:48 The Break-Up Of The Ice
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