When rescuers came for Ada Blackjack, she was alone except for a cat named Victoria, or Vic for short. The pair were the only survivors of a quixotic five-person expedition to an Arctic island, with hopes of claiming the land for Canada. Instead, the land claimed the lives of four of the explorers. In this Daily Dose, we explore the troubling life of Ada Blackjack, her survival in the cold north, and her eventual return to a normal life.
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