The Verne, Jules 1828-1905 creator Kingston, Agnes Kinloch 1823-1913 text utu 1998 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Mysterious Island" by Jules Verne is a novel serialized from 1874 to 1875. Five Union prisoners escape the American Civil War by balloon, crash-landing on a remote volcanic island in the Pacific. Led by engineer Cyrus Smith, they transform themselves from castaways into colonists, building tools, shelter, and even a ship. Yet mysterious events suggest an unseen presence watching over them—unexplained rescues, strange gifts, and invisible protection. When pirates threaten their sanctuary, the island's deepest secret finally emerges, connecting their fate to another legendary adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mysterious_Island Release date is 1998-04-01 Anthony Matonak Original publication data not identified Science fiction Adventure stories Castaways -- Fiction Islands of the Pacific -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1268 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1268 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133042.0 1268