And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Frank Hurley (Australian, 1885 - 1962) "The End" Endurance crushed with dogs looking on, 1 November 1915
One of the greatest adventure stories of survival ever. What could compare? Apollo 13 comes to mind.
ReplyDeleteTrue. Although Apollo lasted a week, Endurance a year.
DeleteCorrection two years.
DeleteDogs thinking 'Now what"
ReplyDeleteMore like "you don't expect US to drag your sorry asses home do you??"
DeleteIf you have never read "Endurance" by Alfred Lansing, do yourself a favor.
ReplyDeleteSpoiler: The dogs ended up getting eaten.
ReplyDeletePro tip: If you ever travel in the antarctic, take lots of ketchup.