Marooner's Island: Or Dr. Gordon In Search Of His Children (1868)

By Francis Robert Goulding

Book Overview

Marooner's Island: Or Dr. Gordon In Search Of His Children is a novel written by Francis Robert Goulding and published in 1868. The story revolves around Dr. Gordon, a wealthy and successful physician, and his two children, Harry and Lucy. The family sets sail on a voyage to the West Indies, but their ship is attacked by pirates and they are marooned on a deserted island. Dr. Gordon and his children must survive on the island, facing various challenges such as finding food and shelter, and fending off dangerous animals. They also encounter other castaways, including a former slave and a Frenchman who has been stranded on the island for years. As they struggle to survive, Dr. Gordon becomes increasingly desperate to find a way off the island and reunite with his wife and other children. He eventually discovers a way to escape, but not before facing numerous obstacles and dangers. Marooner's Island is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of survival, family, and perseverance. It is a classic tale of a family's struggle to overcome adversity and find their way back to civilization.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166622584
• ISBN13: 9781166622589
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"