Norman Vaughan described his first Antarctic expedition with Commander Byrd in his book entitled With Byrd at the Bottom of the World. In this chapter "Magic Words" Vaughan recounts the stories of Byrd's expedition to the South Pole, and Vaughan's eagerness to join Byrd for his next adventure. What does "Magic Words" tell us about Vaughan's excitement for exploration, and his relationship with Byrd?
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