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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
In 1742, a patched-together vessel washed up on the coast of Brazil carrying thirty emaciated men who claimed to be survivors of His Majesty’s Ship the Wager, which had wrecked on a desolate island off the coast of Patagonia. They were hailed as heroes. But six months later, another, even more decrepit craft landed in Chile, this one with three castaways—and they accused the first group of being mutineers and murderers. As accusations of treachery and savagery flew, a court-martial was convened to uncover the truth behind the Wager’s disastrous voyage. David Grann reconstructs this extraordinary saga of shipwreck, survival, and moral collapse, revealing the depths of human endurance and the thin line between civilization and savagery.
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The Expedition and the Wager’s Voyage into the Unknown
In the autumn of 1740, Britain dispatched a secret squadron under Commodore George Anson toward South America—a daring mission to strike the Spanish Empire’s economic lifeline by capturing the Manila galleon loaded with silver. The HMS *Wager* served as one of his ships, commanded by Captain David C...
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Shipwreck and Survival on Wager Island
When the *Wager* finally struck submerged rocks off the desolate coast of Patagonia in 1741, chaos swallowed all notions of hierarchy. The ship’s timbers splintered; men fought to cling to debris, dragging themselves ashore to a barren island swept by icy winds and devoid of shelter. What followed w...
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The Economist is a globally recognized weekly publication founded in 1843 in London, known for its authoritative analysis of international news, politics, economics, and business. Its editorial team produces a range of guides and books that distill complex subjects into accessible insights for profe...
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The Economist is a globally recognized weekly publication founded in 1843 in London, known for its authoritative analysis of international news, politics, economics, and business. Its editorial team produces a range of guides and books that distill complex subjects into accessible insights for profe...
The Economist is a globally recognized weekly publication founded in 1843 in London, known for its authoritative analysis of international news, politics, economics, and business. Its editorial team produces a range of guides and books that distill complex subjects into accessible insights for professionals and readers worldwide.
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