The Real-Life Robinson Crusoe is Rescued

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February 2, 1709. British sailor Alexander Selkirk is rescued after being marooned on a Pacific island for more than four years, an ordeal that will inspire the novel Robinson Crusoe. This episode originally aired in 2024. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

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