Marooned (1898)

Marooned is a classic adventure novel written by William Clark Russell and first published in 1898. The story follows the adventures of a group of sailors who are shipwrecked on a deserted island in the South Pacific. The survivors must work together to survive and find a way to escape the island.The main character of the story is a sailor named Dick Sands, who is the youngest member of the crew. He takes charge of the group and proves to be a resourceful and brave leader. The other characters include the captain, the cook, and several other sailors, each with their own strengths and weaknesses.As they struggle to survive on the island, the group faces a number of challenges, including finding food and water, building shelter, and defending themselves against dangerous animals. They also discover that the island is inhabited by a group of cannibals, which adds an additional layer of danger to their situation.Throughout the novel, Russell explores themes of survival, leadership, and the resilience of the human spirit. The book is a thrilling adventure story that has captivated readers for over a century, and it remains a classic of the genre.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.