Vanished Beyond the Map

History

Adam Shoalts

In November 1910, Canada’s greatest modern-day explorer, Hubert Darrell, vanished in the arctic wilderness of the Northwest Territories. A prospector turned legendary guide, trapper, and adventurer, Darrell was celebrated for his solo dogsled journeys on foot—from Alaska to Hudson Bay—and for aiding stranded sailors and Mounties during his epic expeditions. Revered by figures like Roald Amundsen, his mysterious disappearance still captivates historians. Author Adam Shoalts retraces Darrell’s forgotten routes by unearthing letters, journals, maps, and old cabin ruins, blending historical research with first-person adventure to resolve one of exploration history’s enduring cold cases.

Penguin Canada