Peary's ship captain Bob
Barlett has Inuit children
Peter Henson has eyes for Bria Schurke |
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Paul Schurke reports latest from
Greenland |
September, 2002
We were interested to learn on our dogsled trek through
northwestern Greenland last May that Peary's ship captain
Bob Bartlett also fathered a son with an Inuit women in
Thule. He and Inalook had a son Kavigarssuaq, who in turn
fathered at least 5 sons and a couple daughters, one of whom
now lives in the U.S.
I've emailed Morriasuq for more info on the Bartlett
connection. Seem strange that Allen Counter didn't stumble
upon that connection during his visits there. The villagers
are quite proud and forthright about the Bartlett progeny. Did you ever see the
National Geographic film "Ice Riders" about our 2001 trip
with Ussarquk Henson? His son Peter Henson is now quite
enamored with my 17-year-old daughter Bria, who accompanied
me on that trip. Peter calls us about every week now wooing
her. What a strange and wonderful world!
Paul & Susan Schurke
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