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Lifetime: 1788 - 1863 Passed: ≈ 161 years ago

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John Howell

Books by John Howell

Life and Adventures of Alexander Selkirk

Adventure History Non-Fiction Biography

Biography Survival Navigation Pirate Buccaneer Scottish Robinson Crusoe Castaway Sailing Deserted island Selkirk Juan Fernández

This book recounts the true story of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor who found himself stranded on a deserted island in the Juan Fernández archipelago off the coast of Chile. The narrative follows his journey from a young man learning trades in...