Two shipwrecks, one island, God’s little social experiment. In 1864, two separate vessels wrecked on two separate sides of Auckland Island. One group of survivors built a house, started night classes, and served four-course meals of sea lion. The other was down for cannibalism pretty much from the get-go. This week we read Island of the Lost by Joan Druett, the true story of one of the most fascinating maritime disasters in history, and a parable of why being super into crafts will probably save your life one day.
