Alpheus Hyatt Verrill's An American Crusoe is a thrilling true story of survival and adventure, chronicling the author's experiences living alone on a desert island off the coast of South America. Armed only with a jackknife, Verrill must fend for himself against tropical storms, venomous snakes, and other hazards of the wild. In vivid and engaging prose, An American Crusoe offers a compelling portrait of one man's resilience and ingenuity in the...