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Alone in the Arctic, Ada Blackjack survived with her cat
In 1921, Ada Blackjack joined an Arctic expedition hoping to support her son's healthcare. Left alone on Wrangel Island, she learned to hunt and forage, surviving nearly two years with only her cat, Vic, before rescue in August 1923.
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