In Search of the Castaways Book Three Chapter IV - The Wreck of the "Macquarie"
In which a weary voyage aboard the ill-fated brig MACQUARIE brings Lord Glenarvan and his companions perilously close to unknown New Zealand shores amid threatening weather and treacherous reefs. The ...
5 Aug 17min
In Search of the Castaways Book Three Chapter III - The Martyr-roll of Navigators
In which the voyage aboard the MACQUARIE is shadowed by a captain’s reckless drunkenness, compelling vigilant crew members to guard the ship’s perilous passage without the aid of charts. The conversat...
5 Aug 5min
In Search of the Castaways Book Three Chapter I - A Rough Captain
In which the kindly yet resolute party, their hopes dashed by the loss of the DUNCAN and uncertain of their next course, contemplate a cautious voyage to Auckland aboard a rough and blunt ship under t...
4 Aug 15min
In Search of the Castaways Book Three Chapter II - Navigators and their Discoveries
In which the passengers embark upon the brig MACQUARIE, contending with its clumsy sailing qualities and the relentless swell that confines them below deck, while each reflects on their voyage ahead. ...
4 Aug 7min
In Search of the Castaways Book Two Chapter XIX - Helpless and Hopeless
In which Lord Glenarvan and his companions confront the formidable and swollen Snowy River, devising desperate means to cross its perilous currents despite injury and dwindling provisions, only to fin...
3 Aug 20min
In Search of the Castaways Book Two Chapter XVIII - Four Days of Anguish
In which a daring messenger sets off through a wild and stormy night to deliver an urgent letter, only to face a violent ambush that leaves the travellers stranded and anxious. As the party tends to t...
3 Aug 22min
In Search of the Castaways Book Two Chapter XVI - A startling Discovery
In which a violent storm traps the party by the Snowy River, and a grievous discovery of their lost animals dead in the mud befalls them, forcing a difficult decision about how best to proceed. The me...
2 Aug 21min
In Search of the Castaways Book Two Chapter XVII - The Plot Unveiled
In which a sudden betrayal reveals the true identity of a treacherous figure among the travellers, plunging them into peril and mistrust as they face hidden dangers in the wild Australian landscape. D...
2 Aug 21min
