{"product_id":"save-our-souls-the-true-story-of-a-castaway-family-treachery-and-murder-paperback-1","title":"Save Our Souls: The True Story of a Castaway Family, Treachery, and Murder - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatthew Pearl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Taking of Jemima Boone\u003c\/i\u003e, the unbelievable true story of a real-life Swiss Family Robinson (and their dog) who faced sharks, shipwreck, and betrayal in this gripping work of narrative nonfiction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn December 10, 1887, a shark fishing boat disappeared. On board the doomed vessel were the Walkers--the ship's captain Frederick, his wife Elizabeth, their three teenage sons, and their dog--along with the ship's crew. The family had spotted a promising fishing location when a terrible storm arose, splitting their vessel in two and leaving those onboard adrift on the perilous sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the castaways awoke the next morning, they discovered they had been washed ashore--on an island inhabited by a large but ragged and emaciated man who introduced himself as Hans. Hans appeared to have been there for a while and could quickly educate the Walkers and their crew on the island's resources. But Hans had a secret . . . and as the Walker family gradually came to learn more, what seemed like a stroke of luck to have the mysterious man's assistance became something ominous, something darker in this incredible survival story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike David Grann and Stacy Schiff, Matthew Pearl unveils one of the most incredible yet little-known historical true stories of 19th-century adventure, and the only known instance in history of an actual family of castaways. \u003ci\u003eSave Our Souls\u003c\/i\u003e asks us to consider who we might become if we found ourselves trapped on a deserted island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA True Story of Survival at Sea: \u003c\/b\u003e Follows the Walker family--a captain, his wife, their three sons, and their dog--as a violent storm splits their vessel in two, leaving them at the mercy of the unforgiving Pacific.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDeserted Island Mystery: \u003c\/b\u003e After washing ashore, their hopes are raised by a mysterious castaway named Hans. But his secrets and strange behavior soon turn their miraculous rescue into something far more sinister.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipwreck and Betrayal: \u003c\/b\u003e Based on an unbelievable but little-known historical event, this chronicle of endurance explores the dark side of human nature when all rules of society disappear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeticulously Researched History: \u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for fans of David Grann and Stacy Schiff, this immersive account unveils the only known instance of a real-life family of castaways surviving against all odds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53574726353203,"sku":"9780063433526","price":41.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/z9bNjIbIB89780063433526.webp?v=1782768812","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/save-our-souls-the-true-story-of-a-castaway-family-treachery-and-murder-paperback-1","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}