The Castaways (1917)

The Castaways is a novel written by William Wymark Jacobs and published in 1917. The story revolves around a group of sailors who are stranded on a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean after their ship sinks. The group consists of a captain, a mate, a cook, and four sailors.As they struggle to survive on the island, tensions rise among the group due to personality clashes and disagreements over how to ration their supplies. They also face challenges such as finding food and water, building shelter, and avoiding dangerous animals.Throughout the novel, the characters undergo personal transformations and learn to work together as a team in order to increase their chances of survival. They also encounter unexpected challenges, such as the arrival of a group of cannibals on the island.The Castaways is a gripping tale of survival, adventure, and human resilience. It explores themes such as leadership, teamwork, and the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity.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.