Admiral Richard Byrd recounts his solo Antarctic expedition in 1933 where he suffered symptoms of mental and physical illness due to a defective stovepipe that emitted carbon monoxide.

A narrative account of the daring adventures of the legendary polar explorer and aviator and his loveable dog companion draws on letters, diaries, interviews, newspaper clippings, and expedition records to recount their dramatic and history-making achievements in the North and South Poles.

An account of Admiral Richard Byrd's stay alone in a small shack during an antarctic winter.