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Letter: Early claim of cannibalism on voyage led to backlash

Published 13 November 2024

From Peter Clements, Adelaide, Australia

Regarding cannibalism on the Franklin expedition to find the North-West Passage, 19th-century Scottish explorer John Rae reported signs of this, but was ostracised as a result, and never got proper recognition for his findings (5 October, p 15).

Issue no. 3517 published 16 November 2024

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