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Australia & Oceania - Castaway: The extraordinary survival story of Narcisse Pelletier, a young French cabin boy shipwrecked on Cape York in 1858

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Book Synopsis: In 1858, fourteen-year-old French cabin boy Narcisse Pelletier was aboard the trader Saint-Paul when it was wrecked off the eastern tip of New Guinea. Scrambling into a longboat, Narcisse and the other survivors crossed almost 1000 kilometres of the Coral Sea before reaching the shores of Far North Queensland. If not for the local Aboriginal people, Narcisse would have perished. For seventeen years he lived with them, growing to manhood and participating fully in their Uutaalnganu world. Then, in 1875, his life was again turned upside down. Drawing from firsthand interviews with Narcisse after his return to France and other contemporary accounts of exploration and survival, and documenting the spread of European settlement in Queensland and the brutal frontier wars that followed, Robert Macklin weaves an unforgettable tale of a young man caught between two cultures in a time of transformation and upheaval.

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Experience the incredible true story of survival with "Castaway: The extraordinary survival story of Narcisse Pelletier". Immerse yourself in the exhilarating adventure of Narcisse, a fourteen-year-old French cabin boy shipwrecked on Cape York in 1858. Witness his remarkable journey as he and fellow survivors navigate nearly 1000 kilometers of treacherous seas and finally find refuge on the shores of Far North Queensland.

But it is the indigenous Aboriginal people who save Narcisse from certain demise. For seventeen years, Narcisse becomes a part of their community, embracing their culture and way of life. Explore the captivating Uutaalnganu world through Narcisse's eyes, as he grows from a young boy to a man amidst a remarkable transformation and tumultuous times.

Author Robert Macklin brings this extraordinary tale to life by drawing from Narcisse's firsthand interviews and other contemporary accounts. Gain a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by Narcisse and the Aboriginal people, as European settlement spreads across Queensland and the brutal frontier wars unfold. Witness the clash of cultures and the resilience of the human spirit in this gripping narrative.

Don't miss your chance to experience the captivating journey of Narcisse Pelletier. Order your copy of "Castaway" today and be transported to a world of adventure, survival, and cultural discovery. Click the link below to get your hands on this remarkable book.

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