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 Project Gutenberg 2012-06-04 Public domain in the USA. 510 Browne, J. Ross (John Ross) 1821 1875 Browne, John Ross 01016800 Crusoe's Island: A Ramble in the Footsteps of Alexander Selkirk With Sketches of Adventure in California and Washoe Crusoe's island -- A dangerous journey -- Observations in office -- A peep at Washoe. Produced by Greg Bergquist, Melissa McDaniel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Crusoe's Island: A Ramble in the Footsteps of Alexander Selkirk" by J. Ross Browne is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the author's adventurous journey to the remote Juan Fernandez Islands, inspired by the legendary tale of Robinson Crusoe and Alexander Selkirk, the castaway who lived there. Browne blends personal exploration with historical context, reflecting on themes of solitude, survival, and the allure of adventure. The opening portion of the narrative introduces Browne as a rebellious passenger aboard the ship Anteus, where he and a group of fellow travelers decide to row to the Juan Fernandez Islands in search of adventure after a tumultuous voyage. They set off with limited supplies, facing the perilous ocean conditions that lead to a storm. Ultimately, their determination pays off when they make it to the island, greeted by the beauty of the landscape and the tantalizing lure of exploring the legendary sites tied to the Crusoe narrative. The author vividly conveys his emotions and reverence for the history and myth surrounding the island, setting the stage for an engaging exploration of the locations associated with Selkirk and the spirit of adventure that defined that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39918/39918-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en California -- Social life and customs Pacific States -- Description and travel Mines and mineral resources -- California Ethnic groups -- California Juan Fernández Islands Washoe County (Nev.) F850.5 Text Travel Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing 799937 2025-08-16T08:40:50.271914 text/html 793483 2012-06-04T15:24:02 text/html 8119081 2025-08-16T08:41:00.840316 application/epub+zip 8131739 2025-08-16T08:40:52.349887 application/epub+zip 359053 2025-08-16T08:40:51.228870 application/epub+zip 8313952 2025-08-16T08:41:06.934286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8263960 2025-08-16T08:40:59.655845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505213 2022-09-18T09:35:33.380420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724024 2025-08-16T08:40:48.575901 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 723824 2012-06-04T15:24:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 723876 2012-06-04T15:25:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22228 2025-08-16T08:41:07.110275 application/rdf+xml 8961 2025-08-16T08:40:51.358924 image/jpeg 2297 2025-08-16T08:40:51.292885 image/jpeg 275456 2012-06-04T15:25:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 7790481 2012-06-04T15:25:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 275368 2012-06-04T15:25:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 7899519 2025-08-16T08:40:50.632925 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia