Dance of the Deadmen

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The tragic Hornby expedition of 1926 unfolds as self-styled arctic outdoorsman John Hornby, despite his admission of inadequacy for the harsh conditions, leads his inexperienced young cousin Edgar Christian and thirty-year-old Harold Adlard into the remote Canadian north. Lacking survival training, the trio embarks on a perilous adventure along the Thelon River, highlighting themes of hubris and the harsh realities of nature. Their journey serves as a poignant reminder of the dangers faced by those unprepared for the wilderness.