Episode 137: Alexander Selkirk, Castaway

In this episode of Half-Arsed History, hear the story of Alexander Selkirk, a castaway whose incredible tale was one of the real-life inspirations for the famous novel Robinson Crusoe.

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Images: Unknown. Alexander Selkirk. Engraving. 1719.

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