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Karin's avatar

I am a notorious Franklin Expedition junkie and I have to tell you that I CACKLED at the description of James Clark Ross as "an absolute smokeshow". IIRC they really did call him the handsomest man in the Royal Navy. And that portrait. So freakin' extra, with the bearskin and the north star and everything.

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Sarah-Rose's avatar

I never ever want this to feel like a chore to you because I find it such a delight!

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