Alison ShepardMar 15, 20171 minThe DirgeWhen I read Alfred Lansing's account of the voyage of the SS Endurance, I was struck by how Shackleton's journey was rife with uncanny...
Alison ShepardMar 7, 20171 minThe Long, Long NightShackleton was a man of discipline, hope, and humor. He had an amazingly buoyant spirit and took the practice of staying lighthearted...
Alison ShepardMar 6, 20171 minThe Art of WaitingOne of the things that inspired me most about Shackleton as I was researching his story, was his wisdom in leading his crew. He was a...
Alison ShepardMar 3, 20171 minNo Force on EarthNO FORCE ON EARTH Oil on panel “The northerly gale had compressed and crowded the whole Weddell Sea pack against the face of the land,...
Alison ShepardFeb 23, 20172 minThe Fight Will Be GoodHere are some of the major events that spanned the first year of Shackleton's jouney south: The timeline for the Endurance’s journey...
Alison ShepardFeb 22, 20171 minThe Discovery of the EnduranceMy encounter with the voyage of the SS Endurance was a fortuitous one. I was visiting a former client who owned a wooden boat shop and...