OHYAT: 'It Shall be Natural'

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On 21 March, Scott wrote:

Got within 11 miles of [One Ton] depôt Monday night; had to lay up all yesterday in severe blizzard. To-day forlorn hope, Wilson and Bowers going to depot for fuel.

But they never got out the door. ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO TODAY:

Blizzard bad as ever – Wilson and Bowers unable to start – to-morrow last chance – no fuel and only one or two of food left – must be near the end. Have decided it shall be natural – we shall march for the depot with or without our effects and die in our tracks.