# Egingwah — A Negro Explorer at the North Pole character guide

> Egingwah in A Negro Explorer at the North Pole by Matthew Henson.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-a-negro-explorer-at-the-north-pole

## Who they are

Eskimo hunter and dog driver on the expedition.

## In the story

### [Chapter XIII: The Final Supporting Parties Turn Back](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_negro_explorer_at_the_north_pole_se/chapters/xiii)

Serves as Commander Peary's Eskimo courier, delivering a note of command and encouragement to Henson and Bartlett.

### [The Pole!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_negro_explorer_at_the_north_pole_se/chapters/xv)

Brother of Ootah, drives the Morris K. Jesup sledge; married and of good report.

### [The Roosevelt Starts for Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_negro_explorer_at_the_north_pole_se/chapters/xix)

Successfully shoots two seals and harpoons a narwhal, providing food for the Eskimos.

### [Appendix II: List of Smith Sound Eskimos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_negro_explorer_at_the_north_pole_se/chapters/appendix-ii-list-of-smith-sound-eskimos)

Listed as E-gi̍ng-wah* in the appendix, indicating a male Eskimo.

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