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18TH CENTURY LIVING HISTORY IN AUSTRALIA.

Saturday 24 July 2010

Alexander Selkirk's survival on Juan Fernandez Island 1704-1709.

The story of Robinson Crusoe written by Daniel Defoe, is believed to have been inspired by the survival story of Alexander Selkirk. Here is the list of items he was left with when abandoned on Juan Fernandez Island in 1709.








Author's Note: Does anyone know what an 18th century "flip-can" is?

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