Save our souls : the true story of a castaway family, treachery, and murder
Pearl, Matthew2026
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On December 10, 1887, a shark fishing boat disappeared. On board the doomed vessel were the Walkers - the ship's captain Frederick, his wife Elizabeth, their three teenage sons, and their dog - along with the ship's crew. The family had spotted a promising fishing location when a terrible storm arose, splitting their vessel in two and leaving those onboard adrift on the perilous sea. When the castaways awoke the next morning, they discovered they had been washed ashore - on an island inhabited by a large but ragged and emaciated man who introduced himself as Hans. Hans appeared to have been there for a while and could quickly educate the Walkers and their crew on the island's resources. But Hans had a secret - and as the Walker family gradually came to learn more, what seemed like a stroke of luck to have the mysterious man's assistance became something ominous, something darker.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walkden Library | Adult Non Fiction | 910.4 PEAPaperback | Available |
Main title:
Author:
Pearl, Matthew, author
Imprint:
London : Harper Perennial, 2026.
Collation:
272 pages ; 21 cm
ISBN:
9780063338074 (pbk)
Dewey class:
910.4
Language:
English
Subject:
Walker familyCastaways -- History -- 19th centurySeafaring life -- History -- 19th centuryGeographyGeographyUnited States of America, USA19th century, c 1800 to c 1899Biography: generalBiography: historical, political & militaryTrue crimeTrue stories of heroism, endurance & survivalHistory of the Americas
BRN:
4232469