A Cruising Voyage Around the World


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First to the South-seas, Thence to the East-Indies, and Homewards by the Cape of Good Hope. Begun in 1708, and Finish'd in 1711. Containing a Journal of All the Remarkable Transactions; Particularly, of the Taking of Puna and Guiaquil, of the Acapulco Ship, and Other Prizes; an Account of Alexander Selkirk's Living Alone Four Years and Four Months in an Island; and a Brief Description of Several Countries in Our Course Noted for Trade, Especially in the South-sea. With Maps of All the Coast, from the Best Spanish Manuscript Draughts. And an Introduction Relating to the South-sea Trade. (Woodes Rogers)
The story of the first privateer and his adventures; including the account of Alexander Selkirk's living alone on an island off Chile which formed the background to Robinson Crusoe. (Kim) (15 hr 33 min)

Chapters

Introduction Part 1 53:53 Read by Jim Rowland
Introduction Part 2 and Dedication 55:10 Read by Jim Rowland
Ireland to Caribbean 45:04 Read by KHand
Caribbean to Grande 43:13 Read by KHand
Account of Brazile 39:53 Read by KHand
Account of River of La Plata 1:02:55 Read by Pamela Nagami
From Grande to Juan Fernandez 40:22 Read by KHand
Account of Alexander Selkirk 14:21 Read by KHand
Juan Fernandez to Lobos and Northward 41:07 Read by KHand
At Guiaquil Part 1 51:00 Read by KHand
At Guiaquil Part 2 53:50 Read by KHand
Island of Gorgona 49:52 Read by KHand
Island of Gorgona part 2 and Galapagos Islands 43:35 Read by KHand
Off Mexico 51:13 Read by KHand
Off California 51:32 Read by S S Kim
Mexico describ'd 39:39 Read by S S Kim
Peru and Chili describ'd 56:54 Read by timli
To the East Indies 55:35 Read by S S Kim
East Indies to the Cape of Good Hope 49:07 Read by S S Kim
Cape of Good Hope; to Holland and London 34:46 Read by Wayne Anderson