Danny Corcoran ''(1916 – April 7, 1936)'' was

Newfoundland Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...

Ranger (policeman) who died in an incident which many people believe to be tragic, as he was only 22 years old, on a solo expedition across the wilds of Newfoundland's

Great Northern Peninsula The Great Northern Peninsula ( Inuttitut: ''Ikkarumiklua'') is the largest and longest peninsula of Newfoundland, Canada, approximately 270 km long and 90 km wide at its widest point and encompassing an area of 17,483 km2. It is def ...

Death

Corcoran had set off into the wilderness in the dead of winter in an attempt to protect the local caribou population from

poacher Poaching has been defined as the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals, usually associated with land use rights. Poaching was once performed by impoverished peasants for subsistence purposes and to supplement meager diets. It was set a ...

s. However, the young ranger became lost and suffered severely from

frostbite Frostbite is a skin injury that occurs when exposed to extreme low temperatures, causing the freezing of the skin or other tissues, commonly affecting the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin areas. Most often, frostbite occurs in the ha ...

and

starvation Starvation is a severe deficiency in caloric energy intake, below the level needed to maintain an organism's life. It is the most extreme form of malnutrition. In humans, prolonged starvation can cause permanent organ damage and eventually, dea ...

. As a popular and well-respected ranger in the Peninsula's coastal communities, a large-scale rescue effort was mounted to find Corcoran. Hampered by adverse weather conditions, Corcoran was not found until 17 days after first becoming lost. He was taken by boat to St. Anthony and died shortly thereafter.

Later acknowledgement

His death and a love interest have made his life the subject of local lore. His destiny and his personality were immortalized in the book, "Will Anyone Search for Danny?" by Earl Pilgrim. There is also a song written about Danny and his ill-fated patrol across the Peninsula by the name Danny Corcoran. The Carllion Showband recorded it on their Tribute to Newfoundland album which features Gregory Donaghey on vocals.

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*https://web.archive.org/web/20090223111604/http://www.educ.mun.ca/e4142f00/ivany.htm 1916 births 1938 deaths Dominion of Newfoundland people {{law-enforcement-bio-stub

Death

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