The pleasant and surprising adventures of Robert Drury, during his fifteen years' captivity on the island of Madagascar

"The Pleasant and Surprising Adventures of Robert Drury, During His Fifteen Years’ Captivity on the Island of Madagascar" by Robert Drury is a first-person story about a young man's incredible ordeal after being shipwrecked and captured by natives on the island of Madagascar in the 1800s. When he was sixteen, Robert ventures out on the Degrave, but soon faces catastrophe when his ship crumbles leaving him and other survivors to deal with unpredictable locals. The book gives you a look into the customs and culture of the islanders back then. It's full of Robert's struggles to stay alive as a captive, and the tough choices he has to make as he reflects on how his own actions led to his misfortune and eventual transformation. His unexpected adventure tests his limits and offers a rare look at how people interact when their worlds collide.