The Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk by John Howell

This work was the true story of Alexander Selkirk (1676 to December 13, 1721), a Scottish sailor who was employed in a number of different trades during his early life. As a young man, Selkirk learned the skills of tanning and shoemaking, and later became a buccaneer (a government-sanctioned pirate) on the Cinque Ports, working his way up to the position of ship’s sailing master or navigator. But in the case of Selkirk, his experiences would eventually help him to survive his isolation on a deserted island in the Juan Fernández archipelago, off the coast of Chile, where he spent 52 months before being rescued.The Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk is a real-life “survivor man” narrative: Alone, pitted against nature with only his wits and the barest of tools at his disposal, the protagonist eventually triumphs over his adversities. Certainly this theme is at the heart of what makes it so timeless, but it includes an exploration into the story of who Selkirk was before the adventu...

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01 - Chapter I

Monday Jan 01, 2024

Monday Jan 01, 2024

02 - Chapter II

Sunday Dec 31, 2023

Sunday Dec 31, 2023

03 - Chapter III

Saturday Dec 30, 2023

Saturday Dec 30, 2023

04 - Chapter IV

Friday Dec 29, 2023

Friday Dec 29, 2023

05 - Chapter V

Thursday Dec 28, 2023

Thursday Dec 28, 2023

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