Mrs. Fraser on the Fatal Shore

by Michael Alexander

Book Overview

A true story with more drama and excitement than fiction. In 1836, the barque Stirling Castle shipwrecked on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, leaving the crew, Captain Fraser, and his wife at the mercy... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671208284
• ISBN13: 9780671208288
• Release Date: January 1971
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 189 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.

Customer Reviews

well researched and compelling

I wish I had read this *before* I visited Fraser Island! The material is covered in a thorough, even-handed way, and at the same time a great read. I especially appreciated the description of events after Fraser/Greene returned to Britain.