John Geiger

The Third Man Factor is an extraordinary account of how people at the very edge of death often sense an unseen presence beside them who encourages them to make one final effort to survive. This incorporeal being offers a feeling of hope, protection, and guidance, and leaves the person convinced he or she is not alone. There is a name for this phenomenon--it's called the Third Man Factor. If only a handful of people had ever encountered the Third Man,...

This account of the Franklin Expedition of 1845-1848 includes the examination in 1984 of the frozen bodies of three sailors buried on Beechey Island (off Devon Island, Northwest Territories) for traces of lead and sign of disease. Grade 5-6 reading level.