Frederick O'Brien
Frederick O'Brien was an American author, journalist, hobo, peripatetic world traveler, and public administrator. He wrote three best-selling travel books about French Polynesia between 1919 and 1922: White Shadows in the South Seas, Mystic Isles of the South Seas, and Atolls of the Sun. A movie was made in 1928 of White Shadows in the South Seas.
White Shadows in the South Seas
Sailing away from a sorrowful farewell, the author journeys to a faraway island to explore, share experiences, and witness a fading ancient culture.
By Frederick O'Brien
Mystic Isles of the South Seas.
A journey to paradise reveals both the captivating beauty of island life and the tragic collision with a changing world.
By Frederick O'Brien
Atolls of the Sun
Embark on an early 20th-century adventure as a traveler sets sail to the remote South Seas, discovering the alluring beauty and harsh realities of the islands and their native inhabitants.
By Frederick O'Brien