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Dola Handley's avatar

Bill, this is one of my all time favorite essays you’ve written. I think I will look up the true story this time as Lord of the Flies was very disturbing. Thank you and hope you had a wonderful holiday.

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Kathleen Nilsson's avatar

When the Endeaver sank in the Antarctic Ocean area the men were all very cooperative. They would paddle from land to boat and gather as many supples as the boat finally sank out of sight. They continued to explore and when out of supplies found an island to camp on. They formulated a rescue in which the captain trekked across the mountainous island to a base on the other side of the island north where he ended up at a base. All in all it took two years to get back to the trapped men. I can’t even imagined the fear and hope they all shared. It’s a wonderful account. If you have the chance read “The Endeavor. You’ll never forget it

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