The Story Of Alexander Selkirk (1841)

The Story Of Alexander Selkirk is a book written by Samuel Griswold Goodrich in 1841. The book tells the true story of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor who was stranded on a deserted island in the South Pacific for over four years. Selkirk's story was the inspiration for Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe.The book begins by describing Selkirk's early life and his decision to become a sailor. It then recounts his experiences on various ships, including his decision to leave a ship that he believed was not seaworthy. Selkirk's decision to leave the ship ultimately led to his being stranded on the island of Juan Fernandez.The book describes Selkirk's struggles to survive on the island, including his efforts to find food, shelter, and water. It also details his encounters with the island's wildlife, including goats, rats, and sea lions.In addition to Selkirk's story, the book also provides historical context about the time period in which he lived. It describes the rivalry between England and Spain, which led to Selkirk's being stranded on the island, and provides information about the customs and practices of sailors during that time.Overall, The Story Of Alexander Selkirk is a fascinating account of survival and adventure, and provides insight into the life of a sailor in the 18th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.