She told them that the beggar-man was of an ancient line, wandering the earth in search of the Holy Grail, but that as he wandered he was recording in a secret book the deeds of the poor.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
Constantly and carefully I watched my instruments in recording this final reach.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
Many of these were destroyed, others were rubbed out to make room for recording what was regarded as more important data, and a few were retained quite by accident.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook