
THE WAGER: David Grann Tells a Tale of Shipwreck and Mutiny
The Next Big Idea
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
David Grant's new book, The Wager, is a tale of shipwreck, mutiny and murder. It tells the story of a squadron of five British warships carrying 2,000 men that set off in 1740 to seize a Spanish gallion said to be loaded down with untold treasure. When you're looking for a story idea, or especially a book idea, you need to find other dimensions, deeper dimensions, if you're going to spend so much time on it.
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