Matthew Henson Author:Maryann N. Weidt What could be so important that a man would risk his life? A dream. Matthew Henson's dream was to explore. Historic photos help tell the story of Matthew's dangerous journey to the top of the world - the North Pole. As an African American, Matthew survived poverty and racism in the U.S. As a heroic adventurer, he survived the dangers and ch... more »allenges of the Artic. And he became one of the first people to reach the North Pole.« less