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The Real Robinson Crusoe

Short History Of...

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The Duke, a Novel by Woods Rogers

Woods Rogers was a privateer when he met William Dampier. Selkuk proved to be the best host the visitors could possibly have. He aids the sick and provides food for the hungry. When the ships finally set sail on the 12th of February, Selkuk stares back at the receding island with tears in his eyes. It has been his home for four years and four months.

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