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100 1 _aTorrey, William,
_d1814-
245 1 0 _aTorrey's Narrative; or, The Life and Adventures of William Torrey
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-07-22
508 _aProduced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Torrey's Narrative; or, The Life and Adventures of William Torrey" by William Torrey is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the life and experiences of William Torrey, focusing on his harrowing 25-month captivity among the cannibals of the Marquesas Islands, following a shipwreck, along with his subsequent adventures at sea and encounters with various cultures around the world. At the start of the narrative, Torrey shares his early life and the circumstances that led him to leave home in search of adventure. He encounters a criminal named Harris, which results in a series of misadventures, including an arrest after a theft involving Harris. His journey takes him through moments of despair and uncertainty as he fends for himself, ultimately leading him toward a life at sea, which is fraught with both peril and discovery—themes that seem to set the stage for the many adventures he will recount in the chapters to follow. The opening portion creates a vivid picture of Torrey's restless spirit and determination to escape his circumstances, promising readers an engaging tale of survival and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSeafaring life
653 _aMarquesas Islands (French Polynesia)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46369
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