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100 1 _aIreland, John
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245 1 4 _aThe Shipwrecked Orphans :
_bA true narrative of the shipwreck and sufferings of John Ireland and William Doyley, who were wrecked in the ship Charles Eaton, on an island in the South Seas
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-07-15
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing 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"The Shipwrecked Orphans" by John Ireland is a true narrative detailing the harrowing experiences of John Ireland and his companion William Doyley following the shipwreck of the Charles Eaton in the early 19th century. This book, written in the mid-19th century, can be classified as an adventure memoir that unfolds in the context of survival and exploration in the South Seas. The narrative explores themes of survival against the odds, the clash of cultures, and the traumatic experiences faced by those abandoned in a hostile environment. In the storyline, John Ireland recounts the disastrous journey aboard the Charles Eaton, leading to its wreck on a reef. Following the shipwreck, the crew and passengers are left to face the merciless wilderness and the threat of indigenous tribes, some of which prove to be hostile. After a series of tragic events, including the murder of fellow crew members by natives, Ireland and Doyley struggle for survival on a series of islands. Enduring hardships, they encounter both cruelty and unexpected kindness from the indigenous people, ultimately leading to their eventual rescue. Through Ireland's eyes, readers witness a struggle for life, hope, and the complex interactions between different cultures during a time of great adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIreland, John (Seaman) -- Captivity
653 _aDoyley, William -- Captivity
653 _aCharles Eaton (Ship)
653 _aShipwrecks -- Torres Strait
653 _aShipwreck survival -- Torres Strait
700 1 _aPurcell, Edward B.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57515
999 _c98344
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