Desperate Journeys, Abandoned Souls: True Stories of Castaways and Other SurvivorsHoughton Mifflin, 1988 - 586 pages Authentic accounts of survivors from the 1500s to the present show penetrating explorations of the moral dilemmas they faced, the personalities of those who survive in desperate situations, and the influence of survivors on society. 50 photos and drawings. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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His Hair Was Weedy and His Beard Was Long | 9 |
Among the Cruelest Savages | 21 |
To Live Upon This Barren Shore | 36 |
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