The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder
by David Grann
David Grann recounts the harrowing true story of a British naval expedition wrecked off Patagonia, where mutiny and murder followed survival.
About This Book
The Wager tells the story of a British warship sent on a secret mission during the War of Jenkins' Ear.
The vessel was wrecked off the coast of Patagonia, leaving the surviving crew stranded and desperate.
David Grann reconstructs the events that followed, including accusations of mutiny and murder.
The book draws on historical records to examine leadership, survival, and justice at sea.
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