Project Gutenberg 2010-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 239 Samwell, David 1751 1798 Eeddyg, Dafydd Ddu Cartwright, Bruce 1882 1939 Cartwright, Bruce, Jr. A Narrative of the Death of Captain James Cook Produced by Patrick Hopkins, Cindy Horton, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "A Narrative of the Death of Captain James Cook" by David Samwell is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book details the events surrounding the death of Captain Cook during his final voyage in the Pacific. As a first-hand account from the surgeon aboard the ship Discovery, the narrative offers a unique perspective on Cook's character and the circumstances leading to his tragic demise. In this account, Samwell meticulously recounts the days leading up to Cook's death, including the ship's interactions with the Hawaiian natives and the cultural practices of the islands. He describes how Cook, initially revered by the locals, faced escalating tensions following a series of misunderstandings and conflicts, primarily revolving around a stolen ship's boat. The narrative culminates in a detailed depiction of Cook's fatal encounter with the Hawaiian natives, portraying the chaotic and violent nature of the confrontation that ultimately led to his death. Samwell’s reflections on Cook's character serve to honor his legacy, emphasizing his dedication and the roles of various factors that contributed to the tragic outcome. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Death and burial G Text New Zealand Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 99353 2025-08-14T07:30:53.106106 text/html 94124 2021-01-07T07:39:07 text/html 248194 2025-08-14T07:30:59.170147 application/epub+zip 247537 2025-08-14T07:30:56.388147 application/epub+zip 97519 2025-08-14T07:30:55.182124 application/epub+zip 431872 2025-08-14T07:31:01.178120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419053 2025-08-14T07:30:58.383144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267755 2022-09-16T04:15:09.203755 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83321 2025-08-14T07:30:52.791105 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83155 2021-01-07T07:39:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18970 2025-08-14T07:31:01.306071 application/rdf+xml 21585 2025-08-14T07:30:55.681097 image/jpeg 4481 2025-08-14T07:30:55.430113 image/jpeg 146885 2021-01-07T07:39:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 31122 2021-01-07T07:39:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 242377 2025-08-14T07:30:53.119117 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia