To prevent his companions from profiting by their own work, members of each expedition were forced to sign contracts that barred press interviews, eliminated cameras, prohibited lecturing or writing, or even trading for trophies.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
They said the charge was to be that I had obtained money on a false pretence by accepting fees for lecturing on my discovery.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
I dropped lecturing on English history.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford