Jblaze2
Which real-life castaways might have inspired Crusoe?
Robinson Crusoe
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galaxaura
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Tim Severin believes that castaway surgeon Henry Pitman is the most likely basis for Crusoe's character.
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galaxaura
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Many scholars believe Defoe's initial inspiration may have come from published accounts of Scotsman Alexander Selkirk's ordeal, which appeared in 1712.