King, Dean
Skeletons on the Zahara
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099435921
- author:
- King, Dean
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Arrow
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- True stories of endurance & survival
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The story of the US brig Commerce's ill-fated voyage to Mauritania in 1815 is one of survival against all odds. On August 28, 1815, the ship was dashed against Cape Bojador and lost, but its captain, James Riley, managed to lead his crew to safety through bravery and quick thinking. The crew's desperate battle for survival that followed was marked by human hostility, hunger, dehydration, and despair. They were captured, robbed, and enslaved, facing unimaginable hardships such as drinking urine and walking miles across burning stones and sand. Yet, over time, James Riley and his captor, Sidi Hamet, developed a begrudging respect for each other. As the crew's ransom became possible, they had to navigate not only the treacherous desert landscape but also the greed and anger of their captors in order to escape. This true story is a thrilling account of shipwreck, adventure, and the limits of human endurance.
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