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Island of Robinson Crusoe Reimagined in Chilean Shores
Correspondent recalls an imagined voyage to Juan Fernandez Island off Chile. He describes landing in a rugged setting, the island's history as a convict colony, its wildlife and vast lobsters, and the vivid landscapes that evoke Defoe's tale while noting the current lessee and small fishery settlement.
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Hobinson Crusoe
Rochester Democrat
Joe
Daver
Swain
Alexandg Heltz
Europe
Daniel Defoe
Saly
Perdhanca
Crusoe
Belonga
Chili
Valparaiso
Childe Harold
Olitinnus