David Grann on the Disastrous Voyage of the Wager

Published November 12, 2024 at 12:29 PM MST

In 1740, the Wager set sail from England in search of Spanish treasure. Just about everything that could go wrong did go wrong.

Typhus and scurvy plagued the crew, killing many of the sailors. Violent storms battered The Wager near the Horn of Africa. Later, what men survived found themselves stranded on a hostile island. Mutiny and violence ensued and few lived to see home again. This is the story of David Grann’s latest book, a rip-roaring, horrific tale of a high-seas voyage.

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David Grann | Author of “The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder” [Amazon|Bookshop].

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