A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute: Who were cast away in the American ship Mentor, on the Pelew Islands, in the year 1832; and for two years afterwards were subjected to unheard of sufferings among the barbarous inhabitants of Lord North's island

Author: Holden, Horace

Synopsis:

"A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute" tells the harrowing tale of two men, Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute, who find themselves shipwrecked on the Pelew Islands in 1832. Stranded among the barbarous inhabitants of Lord North's island, the two men endure unimaginable sufferings for two long years. This gripping narrative takes readers on a journey through their captivity, shedding light on the challenges they face and the resilience they display in the face of adversity.

Genres: Adventure, Survival, Memoir

Themes: Resilience, Survival, Cultural Differences

Subjects:

• Holden, Horace, 1810-
• Nute, Benjamin H.
• Shipwrecks -- Palau
• Sonsorol-Tobi language
• Tobi (Palau)

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