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Cruising Voyage Around the World

First to the South-seas, Thence to the East-Indies, and Homewards by the Cape of Good Hope. Begun in 1708, and Finish'd in 1711. Containing a Journal of All the Remarkable Transactions; Particularly, of the Taking of Puna and Guiaquil, of the Acapulco Ship, and Other Prizes; an Account of Alexander Selkirk's Living Alone Four Years and Four Months in an Island; and a Brief Description of Several Countries in Our Course Noted for Trade, Especially in the South-sea. With Maps of All the Coast, from the Best Spanish Manuscript Draughts. And an Introduction Relating to the South-sea Trade. (Woodes Rogers) The story of the first privateer and his adventures; including the account of Alexander Selkirk's living alone on an island off Chile which formed the background to Robinson Crusoe. (Kim) (15 hr 33 min)

Chapters

Introduction Part 1

Introduction Part 2 and Dedication

Ireland to Caribbean

Caribbean to Grande

Account of Brazile

Account of River of La Plata

From Grande to Juan Fernandez

Account of Alexander Selkirk

Juan Fernandez to Lobos and Northward

At Guiaquil Part 1

At Guiaquil Part 2

Island of Gorgona

Island of Gorgona part 2 and Galapagos Islands

Off Mexico

Off California

Mexico describ'd

Peru and Chili describ'd

To the East Indies

East Indies to the Cape of Good Hope

Cape of Good Hope; to Holland and London