Narrative of the Adventures and Sufferings of John R. Jewitt: Only Survivor of the Crew of the Ship Boston, During a Captivity of Nearly Three Years A

By John Rodgers Jewitt, Richard Alsop, John Rodgers Jewitt

Book Overview

This is a remarkable memoir of John R. Jewitt, the only survivor of the crew of the ship Boston, who was captured by the Nootka tribe and forced into a three-year captivity. Jewitt provides a vivid and detailed account of his experiences among the indigenous tribe, their customs, and way of life. The book offers an exceptional narrative of survival against all odds.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1019370491
• ISBN13: 9781019370490
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Hell of a Read

This book, besides being interesting in itself for the factual historical information it portrays, is one hell of an adventure read. Jewitt's descriptions of the Nootka native life 200 years ago, couched in the rather flowery descriptive language common to the time is both entertaining and exciting reading. His unruly companion in slavery, Thompson, the unusual dietary habits of the Nootka, and the adventures they had fixing themselves in Nootka society all add up to a tale that would be an excellent work of fiction. The fact that his tale is true makes the book that much better-a "must read" for all interested in the record of early frontier history as well as literary entertainment alone.