175 “This is the...” Ada Blackjack’s diary, April 21, 1923, UAA/BBJ
175 “If I be...” Ada Blackjack’s diary, April 21, 1923, UAA/BBJ
176 “If I happen...” Ada Blackjack’s diary, April 30, 1923, UAA/BBJ
177 “I will not...” “The Story of Ada Blackjack,” p. 339, The Adventure of Wrangel Island
177 “I thought to...” “The Story of Ada Blackjack,” p. 342, The Adventure of Wrangel Island
178 “Knight,” she called... Ada Blackjack’s statement to E. R. Jordan, p. 3, DART
179 “when I shoot...” “The Story of Ada Blackjack,” p. 343, The Adventure of Wrangel Island
179 “I said to...” “The Story of Ada Blackjack,” p. 343, The Adventure of Wrangel Island
181 “The Nation ...” The Nation, “Wrangel Island,” September 19, 1923
ELEVEN
182 “Who told you...” Ada Blackjack’s diary, May 7, 1923, UAA/BBJ
185 “Look what I...” “The Story of Ada Blackjack,” p. 331, The Adventure of Wrangel Island
187 “White ladies want...” “The Story of Ada Blackjack,” pp. 348–349, The Adventure of Wrangel Island
187 “Ada, Mr. Knight...” “The Story of Ada Blackjack,” p. 348, The Adventure of Wrangel Island
188 “Ada,” Knight said... “The Story of Ada Blackjack,” p. 348, The Adventure of Wrangel Island
192 “June 17, 1923...” J.I. Knight to the Galles, June 17,1923, LAW
TWELVE
194 “should confine its...” Vancouver Sun & Province, “Joint Action on Wrangell,” April 9, 1923
195 “the men on...” Stefansson to Mr. Finnie, March 24, 1923, DART
195 “Illness is, of...” Stefansson to J. I. Knight, January 8, 1923, DART
196 Stefansson estimated... American Institute of Economic Research, Cost of Living Calculator, http://www.aier.org/cgi-bin/colcalculator.cgi
198 It was difficult... Los Angeles Times, “Ending Years in the Arctic,” October 19, 1921
199 “easy if only...” The Friendly Arctic, p. 669
200 “challenging, calling...” Harold Noice, With Stefansson in the Arctic, p. 17
201 “Seattle Boy Becomes...” With Stefansson in the Arctic, p. 33
201 “Adventure!” Stefansson had... With Stefansson in the Arctic, p. 31–32
201 “if this man...” With Stefansson in the Arctic, p. 32
201 “few ‘human’ traits...” With Stefansson in the Arctic, p. 267
201 Noice was sufficiently... With Stefansson in the Arctic, p. 45
202 “June 10. This...” Ada Blackjack’s diary, June 10, 1923, UAA/BBJ
202 “white like paper” “The Story of Ada Blackjack,” p. 348, The Adventure of Wrangel Island
202 “Presented to Ada...” Lorne Knight’s Bible, presented to Ada Blackjack (Bible currently in possession of Billy Blackjack Johnson)
203 “Pretty good shooting...” Ada Blackjack’s diary, June 17, 1923, UAA/BBJ
PART IV
206 “Here lies a...” Words written on a piece of paper, folded within the pages of Lorne Knight’s diary, NAC
THIRTEEN
207 “Don’t leave me...” Ada Blackjack’s statement to E. R. Jordan, p. 4, Adventure of Wrangel Island
207 “What is the...” Ada Blackjack’s statement to E. R. Jordan, p. 4, Adventure of Wrangel Island
208 “Dear Galle...” The Literary Digest, December 8,1923
209 “Wrangel, Island...” Ada Blackjack’s record of Lorne Knight’s death, DART [Note: Knight apparently died either on June 22 or June 23, as Ada records both as his death date in separate places.]
212 “In case he...” J.I. Knight to Harry Galle, July 10, 1923, LAW
213 “It is unthinkable...” A. J. T. Taylor to Olive Wilcox, July 29, 1923, DART
213 “Must load...” Harold Noice to Stefansson, July 27, 1923, DART
214 “Do not make...” Harold Noice to Stefansson, July 28, 1923, DART
214 “The Siberian...” Associated Press Dispatch, July 30, 1923
214 “Soviet officials are...” The Globe and Mail, July 30, 1923
214 “equivalent to an...” Canadian Press, Mail, July 30, 1923
214 “A critical time...” A.J.T. Taylor to William Cory, July 29, 1923, DART
215 “Until we are...” William Cory to A. J. T. Taylor, July 30, 1923, DART
215 By the last... American Institute of Economic Research, Cost of Living Calculator, http://www.aier.org/cgi-bin/ colcalculator.cgi
215 “Siberian sending ship...” Harold Noice to Stefansson, July 28, 1923, DART
216 “June 24th...” The Literary Digest, December 8,1923
216 “June 25th...” The Literary Digest, December 8,1923
216 “June 26th...” The Literary Digest, December 8,1923
216 “had a nice...” Ada Blackjack’s diary, June 26, 1923, UAA/BBJ
217 “June 28th...” The Literary Digest, December 8,1923
217 “July 1st...” Ada Blackjack’s diary, July 1, 1923, UAA/BBJ
218 “Fourth of July” Ada Blackjack’s diary, July 4, 1923, UAA/BBJ
218 “I am glad...” “The Story of Ada Blackjack,” p. 344, The Adventure of Wrangel Island
219 She purposely did... “The Story of Ada Blackjack,” p. 344, The Adventure of Wrangel Island
220 “It look like...” Ada Blackjack’s diary, July 21, 1923, UAA/BBJ
220 “July 23...” Ada Blackjack’s diary, July 23, 1923, UAA/BBJ
221 “if the lord...” Ada Blackjack’s diary, July 28, 1923, UAA/BBJ
223 “McMinnville, Oreg...” J. I. Knight to Harry Galle, August 8, 1923, LAW
FOURTEEN
224 “Everybody London...” Stefansson to Harold Noice, August 1, 1923, DART
225 “adventurous patriots...” The Adventure of Wrangel Island, pp. 162–163
225 Stefansson had... The Stefansson Arctic Exploration and Development Company Limited Statement of Affairs as of 9 October, 1923, DART
227 “Christian fostering...” Los Angeles Sunday Times, “Wrangell Isle Dash Is Begun,” August 26, 1923
227 “I am leaving...” Los Angeles Sunday Times, “Wrangell Isle Dash Is Begun,” August 26, 1923
228 “So far we...” Ralph Lomen (quoting Harold Noice) to A. J. T. Taylor, August 23,1923, DART
228 “What’s the matter...” Des Moines Register, “Wrangell Isle Tragedy Story Told by Noice,” September 5, 1923
229 “But whosoever...” John 4:14
230 “How is it...” John 4:9
230 “Whosoever drink-eth...” John 4:14
230 “But the hour...” John 4:23 and 4:24
230 “Jesus saith unto...” John 4:26
230 “But if ye...” Lev. 26:14 and 26:16
231 “And if ye...” Lev. 26:21 and 26:22
231 “Trust in the...” Prov. 3:3, 3:4, 3:5, 3:6, and 3:7
231 “Thank living...” Ada Blackjack’s diary, August 1, 1923, UAA/BBJ
232 “the Lord Jesus...” Ada Blackjack’s diary, August 6, 1923, UAA/BBJ
232 “So it looks...” Ada Blackjack’s diary, August 8, 1923, UAA/BBJ
233 “saviour Jesus” Ada Blackjack’s diary, August 8, 1923, UAA/BBJ
233 The next morning... Ada Blackjack’s diary, August 12,1923, UAA/BBJ
234 “and I thank...” Ada Blackjack’s diary, August 17,1923, UAA/BBJ
235 “It seemed to...” Des Moines Register, “Wrangell Isle Tragedy Story Told by Noice,” September 5, 1923
235 “Prepare a special...” Unnamed newspaper article, “Human Figure Disclosed on Wrangell Island Beach,” September 4, 1923
236 Full speed astern... The Literary Digest, December 8,1923
236 “Were we in...” Des Moines Register, “Eskimo Woman, Lone Survivor, Greets Noice,” September 7, 1923
237 Noice watched her... The Literary Digest, December 8,1923
237 “Where is Crawford...” The Literary Digest, December 8,1923
237 “Why is not...” “The Story of Ada Blackjack,” p. 334, The Adventure of Wrangel Island
238 “I expected to...” The Literary Digest, December 8,1923
238 “There is nobody...” The Literary Digest, December 8,1923
238 “Knight, he died...” Twice-a-Week Spokesman Review, “Woman Only Survivor of Wrangell Island Party,” September 14, 1923
239 “She heard the...” “Lady in the Moon,” as told to Inglis Fletcher by Ada Blackjack, February 11, 1924, IFP
FIFTEEN
240 “I wonder if...” Toronto Star, “Arctic Heroine Wins Where Strong Men Fail,” September 7, 1923
241 “I had hard...” The Literary Digest, December 8,1923
241 “Knight—he dead...” The Literary Digest, December 8,1923
241 “After Knight die...” The Literary Digest, December 8,1923
242 “Such was the...” The Literary Digest, December 8,1923
242 “The white man’s...” Noice, With Stefansson in the Arctic, pp. 160–161
242 “I’m sorry I...” The Literary Digest, December 8,1923
244 “Nome, Alaska, Aug...” The Adventure of Wrangel Island, p. 168
245 Ada was anxious... Interview with John Tetpon, nephew of Ada Blackjack, January 27,2003
245 The first female... Bernard Grun, The Timetables of History
246 “It was no...” Ada’s statement to E. R. Jordan, p. 6, Adventure of Wrangel Island
246 “Crawford’s death is...” Twin Falls News, “Pays Tribute to American,” September 2, 1923
246 “One good hunter...” New York Times, “Wrangell Island Tragedy,” September 3, 1923
246 “prevent, as far...” Adventure of Wrangel Island, p. 360
247 “I knew even...” Adventure of Wrangel Island, p. 360
247 “minimize the...” Stefansson, telegram to D. M. Le Bourdais, September 5, 1923, DART
247 “We must keep...” Stefansson to Harold Noice, September 12, 1923, DART
248 “Life looked so...” Toronto Star, “Mother Had a Premonition She Would Not See Son Again,” September 1, 1923
248 “He was her...” Toronto Star, “Mother Had a Premonition She Would Not See Son Again,” September 1, 1923
249 “Deepest sympathy...” Stefansson, telegram to J. T. Crawford, undated, DART
249 “He was a...” Toronto Star, “Mother Had a Premonition She Would Not See Son Again,” September 1, 1923
250 “Deepest sympathy...” Unnamed newspaper clipping, “Relief Expedition Says Maurer Dead,” September 1, 1923, MR
251 “The Arctic has...” Seattle Daily Times,“Seattle Man Hero of Arctic,” September 2, 1923
251 “We deeply regret...” A. J. T. Taylor and John Anderson, telegram to Harry and Alma Galle, September 3, 1923, LAW
251 “Deepest sympathy...” J. T. Crawford, telegram to Harry and Alma Galle, September 3, 1923, LAW
253 “they died in...” J.I. Knight to Harry and Alma Galle, September 3, 1923, LAW
253 “this does me...” J.I. Knight to Harry and Alma Galle, September 3, 1923, LAW
254 “The ordeal is...” J.I. Knight to Harry and Alma Galle, September 3, 1923, LAW
254 “It seems to...” J.I. Knight to Stefansson, September 5, 1923, LAW
254 “as steel” J. I. Knight to Stefansson, September 5, 1923, LAW
255 “How I wish...” J.I. Knight to Stefansson, September 5, 1923, LAW
PART V
259 “There was nothing...” “Lady in the Moon,” as told to Inglis Fletcher by Ada Blackjack, IFP
260 “Montreal Standard ...” Montreal Standard, “Mr. Stefansson Shows Results,” September 9, 1923
SIXTEEN
262 “In view of...” Toronto Star, “Stefansson Still Has Hopes That Allan Crawford’s Alive,” September 11, 1923
262 “Is Allan Crawford...” Toronto Star, “Trip Wrangel Id. to Siberia 110 Miles, Required 17 Days,” September 4, 1923
262 “The first thing...” Toronto Star, “Should Not Give Up Hope of Finding Crawford Alive,” September 4, 1923
263 “Maurer’s family...” Toronto Star, “Ask U.S. to Send Ship to Look for Crawford,” September 10, 1923
264 “behalf of Milton...” B. F. Nebergall to Hon. Charles Evans Hughes, September 6,1923, LAW
264 “If you can...” B.F. Nebergall to Hon. Morris Sheppard, September 6, 1923, LAW
264 “I wish to...” Harry M. Wurzbach to B. F. Nebergall, September 10, 1923, LAW
264 “I am at...” C.B. Hudspeth to Emil Heinen, September 11, 1923, LAW
264 “I shall be...” Morris Sheppard to B. F. Nebergall, September 14, 1923, LAW
265 “all the love...” J.I. Knight to Harry Galle, September 20, 1923, LAW
265 “No information...” William Phillips, Acting Secretary of State, to Morris Sheppard, September 19, 1923, LAW
266 “He further stated...” Kate George to Hon. Emil Heinen, September 19, 1923, LAW
266 “Certainly we cannot...” Unnamed newspaper article, “Should Not Give Up Hope of Finding Crawford Alive,” September 4, 1923
266 “It is hard...” Telegraph, “University Is Opened: Tribute to A. Crawford,” September 26, 1923
267 “Grotesque fallacy...” Saturday Night, “The Un-Friendly Arctic,” September 15, 1923
268 “Could a land...” The Varsity,“Allan Crawford and ‘The Friendly Arctic,’ ” September 28, 1923
268 “Wrangel Island is . . .” The Globe and Mail, “Gallant Allan Crawford,” September 3, 1923
268 “No one can...” Saturday Night, “The Un-Friendly Arctic,” September 15, 1923
268 “We have no...” Unnamed and undated newspaper article, “Siberia Asked to Help Search for Crawford,” LAW
269 “There have been...” Toronto Mail & Empire, “Have Furled Flag On Wrangel Island,” September 8, 1923
269 “Crawford crossed to...” Toronto Star, “Stefansson Still Has Hope That Allan Crawford’s Alive,” September 11, 1923
269 “As to the...” Toronto Star, “Shatters Faint Hope of Finding Men Still Alive,” September 10, 1923
270 “So we must...” John Maurer to Harry Galle, October 15, 1923, LAW
270 “Don’t you know...” Mae Belle Anderson to Helen Crawford, November 14, 1923, NAC
270 “I am sincerely...” Delphine Maurer to Stefansson, October 24, 1923, DART
272 “Unfortunately you...” Stefansson, telegram to J. I. Knight, October 22, 1923, DART
272 “The expedition did...” Stefansson to J. I. Knight, October 23, 1923, DART
273 “I do not...” J.I. Knight to Harry Galle, September 20, 1923, LAW
274 “They seemed to...” J. I. Knight to Stefansson, October 12, 1923, DART
275 “There are hundreds...” Harry Galle to Mr. Scarborough, September 25, 1923, LAW
276 “I blame Steffanson[sic]...” Dora (last name unknown) to Harry and Alma Galle, September 25,1923, LAW
276 “Evidently,” Miss Wilcox... Olive Wilcox to Alma Galle, October 11, 1923, LAW
278 “Other miscarriages...” London Times, “Wrangel Island Tragedy,” October 9, 1923
278 “It seems also...” London Times, “Wrangel Island Tragedy,” October 9, 1923
278 “The unaccountable...” London Times, “Wrangel Island Tragedy,” October 9, 1923
279 “The blow is...” J.T. Crawford to Stefansson, November 28, 1923, DART
281 Pathfinder of ... Pathfinder of Alaska, “Russia and Wrangell Island,” September 1, 1923
SEVENTEEN
282 “I wonder what...” Mae Belle Anderson to Helen Crawford, November 8, 1923, NAC
282 To Ada, Seattle... The Adventure of Wrangel Island, pp. 344–345
284 “prostituted it as...” J. I. Knight to Harold Noice, November 1923, unsent letter, DART
284 “You are playing...” J. I. Knight to Harold Noice, November 1923, unsent letter, DART
287 “For some years...” Mae Belle Anderson to Helen Craw
ford, December 29, 1923, NAC
287 “He could have...” Mae Belle Anderson to Helen Crawford, February 6, 1924, NAC
288 “I am glad...” Mae Belle Anderson to Helen Crawford, November 4, 1923, NAC
288 “make out that...” Mae Belle Anderson to Helen Crawford, November 8, 1923, NAC
288 “Let us devote...” J.I. Knight to Helen Crawford, November 10, 1923, LAW
288 “They all bring...” J.I. Knight to the Crawfords, Galles and Maurers, January 31,1924, LAW
288 “To commemorate...” J. I. Knight to Helen Crawford, November 10, 1923, LAW
289 “gather flowers and...” J. I. Knight to Helen Crawford, December 5, 1923, LAW
290 “We regret that...” Alma Galle to Stefansson, December 29, 1923, DART
292 “closed up like...” J.I. Knight to Stefansson, December 3, 1923, DART
294 “Why did Noice...” J. I. Knight to Stefansson, December 3, 1923, DART
296 “This is a...” J.I. Knight to the Galles, December 17, 1923, LAW
297 “Well, I must...” J.I. Knight to the Galles, December 17, 1923, LAW
298 “Noice saved my...” J. I. Knight to Stefansson, December 17, 1923, LAW
299 “could teach some...” J. I. Knight to Stefansson, December 17, 1923, LAW
299 “nearer to us...” J.I. Knight to Stefansson, December 17, 1923, LAW
300 “What a lot...” J.I. Knight to Stefansson, December 17, 1923, LAW
300 “she was the...” J.I. Knight to the Galles, December 17, 1923, LAW
301 “Damn. That makes...” J. I. Knight to the Galles, December 17, 1923, LAW
301 “You are all...” J.I. and Georgia Knight to Ada Black-jack, December 18,1923, LAW
304 “We hereby designate...” September 1 agreement between families, January 1,1924, LAW
305 He offered her... H. G. Jones, “Ada Blackjack and the Wrangel Island Tragedy,” Terre Incognitae, Volume 31, 1999
305 “I will tell...” The Adventure of Wrangel Island, p. 373
306 “January 1924...” Alma Galle to Ada Blackjack, January 1924 (undated), rough draft, LAW
307 “Seattle, Jan. 30...” Ada Blackjack to Alma Galle, January 30, 1924, LAW
EIGHTEEN
309 “her statements...” Statement by John Allison, p. 6, DART
309 “Knowing my sister...” Statement by John Allison, p. 6, DART
310 “I sensed...” Statement by John Allison, p. 8, DART
311 “too much trouble...” Inglis Fletcher to Stefansson, February 6, 1924, DART