CHAPTER VII

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Bering's winter at the fort.--Indications of an adjacent continent.--Unsuccessful search for this continent.--Return to St. Petersburg.--General review of the results of the First Expedition 50

## PART II.

THE GREAT NORTHERN EXPEDITION.

## CHAPTER VIII .

Bering's plans for a second expedition.--The greatest geographical enterprise ever undertaken 61

## CHAPTER IX .

The Great Northern Expedition on its way through Siberia.--Difficulties and dangers encountered and overcome 77

## CHAPTER X .

Delay of the expedition caused by the death of Lassenius and his command in the Arctic regions.--Dissatisfaction of the Senate and Admiralty with Bering's work 91

## CHAPTER XI .

Final Preparations for the Pacific expeditions 99

## PART III.

THE VARIOUS EXPEDITIONS.

## CHAPTER XII .

The Arctic expeditions.--The Northeast passage.--Severe criticisms on Nordenskjöld 107

## CHAPTER XIII .

The discovery of the Kurile Islands and Japan from the north 117

## CHAPTER XIV .

Preparations for Bering's voyage of discovery to America.--Founding of Petropavlovsk.--The brothers De l'Isle 127

## CHAPTER XV .

The discovery of America from the east.--Steller induced to join the expedition.--The separation of the St. Peter and the St. Paul 135

## CHAPTER XVI .

Bering's place of landing on the American coast.--Captain Cook's uncertainty.--The question discussed and definitely settled 143

## CHAPTER XVII .

Explorations along the American coast.--Steller's censure of Bering for undue haste.--Bering defended.--Dall, the American writer, reprimanded.--The return voyage 150

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