« H.L. Mencken laid it out, 93 years ago | Main | Unclear on the Concept »
December 6, 2013
Advertisement placed by Shackleton prior to Endurance expedition
Posted by gerardvanderleun at December 6, 2013 10:03 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
Your Say
Sounds a lot like the trip to Mars advertisement.
Posted by: Kelvin at December 6, 2013 10:38 AM
Nobody could have accused Shackleton of sugar-coating it.
Posted by: waltj at December 6, 2013 10:51 AM
Man's man.
Posted by: Casey Klahn at December 6, 2013 12:05 PM
One of the great explorers of the last century.
Never lost a man.
Casey hit the nail on the head.
A hero in an age that lacks them.
Posted by: Tim P at December 6, 2013 2:59 PM
Shakleton's add probably was catnip for the hardcases that made that voyage.
Posted by: james wilson at December 6, 2013 8:33 PM