World Report: February 18, 2005 Vol. 10 Iss. 18

Mystery Person

Clue 1: I was born in 1866 in Charles County, Maryland.

Clue 2: I was an African-American explorer who joined Robert Peary on expeditions to the Arctic. I was an expert at handling dog teams.

Clue 3: On April 6, 1909, we became the first explorers to reach the North Pole. I placed the American flag there.

Who am I? _________________