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Sign up todayDesperate Journeys, Abandoned Souls
True Stories of Castaways and Other Survivors
Narrator
John Lescault
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Length
21 hours 24 minutes
Language
English
From Robinson Crusoe and The Swiss Family Robinson to Alive! and Adrift, tales of survival have always captivated readers. This powerful collection chronicles the remarkable true stories of real-life maroons, castaways, and other survivors as they struggle to endure against insurmountable odds. From the 1500s to the present, in the most isolated and unforgiving terrains imaginable, they faced shipwrecks and plane crashes, crossed vast deserts and icy poles, and struggled against avalanches, tornadoes, and earthquakes. Here are their moral dilemmas, their personalities, and their influence on society, literature, and art. Desperate Journeys, Abandoned Souls is an unforgettable exploration of a subject of perennial fascination.
Edward E. Leslie is the author of The Devil Knows How To Ride, the biography of the Civil War Confederate guerrilla William Clarke Quantrill, and the internationally acclaimed Desperate Journeys, Abandoned Souls. He lives in Massillon, Ohio.
Patrick Cullen (a.k.a. John Lescault), a native of Massachusetts, is a graduate of the Catholic University of America. He lives in Washington, DC, where he works in theater.
Audiobook details
Narrator:
John Lescault
ISBN:
9781483074542
Length:
21 hours 24 minutes
Language:
English
Publisher:
Blackstone Publishing
Publication date:
January 1, 2007
Edition:
Unabridged
Reviews
“The ultimate book of ordeals…Fascinating, entertaining, and horrifying. I heartily recommend it.”
“With painstaking research, riveting detail and elegant prose, [Leslie] creates a keen psychological study as well as a paean to the courage, resourcefulness and perseverance of the human body and mind.”
“Cullen reads in a riveting deadpan. His voice is low key, but the urgency and drama of the stories come through loud and clear. For survival fans.”
“A scholarly but highly readable treatment of a subject holding an inordinate fascination for many people.”
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