The history and biographies of the incident and people who inspired Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. Defoe's book became immortal but his hero died forgotten and in poverty. Woodes Rogers returned to England in 1711, after a three year voyage as a privateer. In addition to the wealth and glory, he brought back Alexander Selkirk, who'd been marooned on Juan Fernandez Island in the Pacific for more than four years.

The Man who Saved Robinson Crusoe: The Strange Surprising Adventures of the Original Robinson Crusoe and His Most Remarkable Rescuer