Debunking the Myth of the ‘Real’ Robinson Crusoe

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Debunking the Myth of the ‘Real’ Robinson Crusoe
Alexander Selkirk was marooned on an island for more than four years. But his story was very different from the famous novel.

September 29, 2016 at 06:12AM
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