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| Author | Holden, Horace, 1810- |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | ca17000818 |
| Title |
A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute Who were cast away in the American ship Mentor, on the Pelew Islands, in the year 1832; and for two years afterwards were subjected to unheard of sufferings among the barbarous inhabitants of Lord North's island |
| Note | Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute" by Horace Holden is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book recounts the harrowing experiences of Horace Holden and his companion Benjamin Nute after their ship, the Mentor, wrecks in the Pelew Islands in 1832, leading them to endure years of captivity and suffering among the island's indigenous inhabitants. The narrative provides a detailed account of their struggles for survival, interaction with the natives, and their arduous journey toward escape. The opening of the book sets the stage for the catastrophic events that Befall Holden and Nute, beginning with the equipment and departure of the Mentor from New Bedford, Massachusetts. It describes their initial voyage, the unforeseen violent storm causing the ship to strike a coral reef, and the subsequent panic of the crew. The chapter highlights the desperate choices faced by the survivors as they navigate their new reality on the reef and their subsequent interactions with the local natives, who initially approach with a mixture of curiosity and menace. This segment expertly sets up the tension and themes of survival, cultural clash, and the unpredictability of human encounters that will permeate the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Holden, Horace, 1810- |
| Subject | Nute, Benjamin H. |
| Subject | Shipwrecks -- Palau |
| Subject | Sonsorol-Tobi language |
| Subject | Tobi (Palau) |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 32012 |
| Release Date | Apr 16, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 139 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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