The book "Endurance" an account of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic exploration, written by Alfred Lansing (1959) from first person journals of the crew, is one of the most gripping books I have EVER read.

Music and song are briefly mentioned, in particular a banjo player that knew only three tunes.

That the entire crew survived is a credit to British fortitude and Shackleton's leadership.

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

photographs within the book give credit to the foresight and planning. -mudelf-