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Book Review of Skeletons on the Zahara : A True Story of Survival

Skeletons on the Zahara : A True Story of Survival
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Helpful Score: 7


A great story teller. This is the saga of 12 men who become ship-wrecked off the coast of Africa around 1815. They are sold into slavery and must endure a two month walk through the Sahara. Sounds bleak, but it is a terrific story of courage and endurance. Highly recommended.