Vikings of the Pacific / The Adventures of the Explorers who Came from the West, Eastward

by Agnes C. Laut

Berg, cited, [11] n., [22] n., [129], [295].

Bering, Anna, [8] n.

Bering, Jonas, [8] n.

Bering, Thomas, [22] n.

Bering, Unos, [22].

Bering, Vitus Ivanovich, birth and early history of, [8]; commissioned by Peter the Great to explore waters between Russia and America, [8-10]; first expedition of (1725-1730), [10-12]; second expedition undertaken by, [12]; difficulties of, with scientists about "Gamaland," [13-15], [19], [22], [24]; arrival of expedition of, at Okhotsk, [16]; start of, from Avacha Bay, Kamchatka (1741), [17]; cruise of, in St. Peter, [22-45]; landfall at Kyak Island, [26-27], [47] n.; Mt. St. Elias discovered by, [26]; exploration of coast of Alaskan peninsula by, [28-36]; forced to winter at Commander Islands, [35-36]; death of, [54]; summary of work of, [55-56], [61]; conclusions of, rejected by scientists, [172-173]; mentioned in connection with other explorers, [183], [184] n., [239], [263], [264]; Cook verifies conclusions of, [189-194].

Bering Bay, [288].

Bering Island, [37-45], [97], [123-124], [300], [315].

Betshevin, Siberian merchant, [84], [87].

Bidarkas, fur hunters' boats, [67].