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Nicknamed the “real Robinson Crusoe,” Alexander Selkirk was a Scottish sailor who led a life of adventure, having been employed in a number of various trades throughout his lifetime – including being hired as a buccaneer in the service of the British Government. From a young age, he had already learned skills such as shoemaking and tanning, and soon enough he became a sailor working his way up to reaching the position of a ship’s navigator. This is Alexander Selkirk’s story, incorporated in a biographical work written by in 1829.The Life Adventures of Alexander Selkirk is not only the story of how Selkirk became a skilled navigator and sailor, but also the fascinating tale about his survival while being castaway on a deserted island. Marooned and completely isolated from civilization without hope of return, on an island in the Juan Fernandez archipelago just off the coast of Chile, Selkirk has to rely on the many skills he had acquired during his lengthy experience out at sea, in order to survive.Alone and pitted against the elements, Selkirk knows that he has to make use of each and every tool and resource he can find and spare, if he wants to survive. Although the island presents him with several challenges, he eventually triumphs over his isolation and manages to escape to pass on his amazing tale.The story is fascinating from several perspectives, including the detailed account of how Selkirk became who he was, and how he acquired the skills he needed to survive. Although this book is autobiographical, the adventure itself is exciting enough to pass as a real buccaneer tale, and can be quite interesting, as well as entertaining, due to the author’s engaging writing style.If you want to read about a true story of survival against all odds, Alexander Selkirk is definitely the man to look for, and Howell’s Life Adventures of Alexander Selkirk will be just what you need for a complete and fulfilling reading experience.
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