The Lost Expedition - The Arebus

Doctor john richardson, the author of the account iam about to cite, was not involved in the lost expedition. He was an early collaborator with franklin. In travelling along the shore of the place that would come to be known as franklin bay, he made some observations of something marvellous. cliffs that themselves appeared to be, quote, on fire, giving out smoke. The ground appeared to con of burnt clays, variously colored, yellow, white and deep red.