Marooned: The Strange but True Adventures of Alexander Selkirk, the Real Robinson Crusoe

In 1704, Alexander Selkirk was the sailing master aboard the Cinque Ports. Then an altercation with the ship’s captain got Selkirk stranded on the uninhabited island Juan Fernandez, where he survived alone for almost four and a half years. He built his own shelter and tools, hunted and gathered a varied diet, and evenutally learned to enjoy his own solitude. Black-and-white illustrations. Maps. Author’s note. Glossary. Bibliography.