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The Wager

by David Grann

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Fresh Air, NPR · May 2, 2025

A Story Of Shipwreck, Mutiny And Murder

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A gripping account of an 18th century British warship that wrecked on an island after passing through the treacherous waters of Cape Horn. The castaways faced terrible conditions, starvation, cannibalism and mutiny. 81 sailors escaped on a makeshift boat and sailed nearly 3000 miles to Brazil, with only 29 surviving.

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