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John Rae (explorer)

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John Rae (explorer)
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In 1854, Inuit testimony gave Rae a much clearer account of what had happened to members of the missing Franklin expedition. The Inuit people he met also sold him identifiable objects, including engraved silverware. His report brought both kinds of evidence to Britain.
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