‘The Wreck of the Mentor’ by Eric Jay Dolin
What if the survival of helpless, shipwrecked Americans depended on warring tribes of Pacific islanders? Who would live and what sailors would be sacrificed? If this sound like a reality show pitch, think again. In Eric Jay Dolin’s hands, the real-life survivors of this 19th century shipwreck inspired a compelling page-turner about the clash of cultures on remote Pacific islands, with sailors' lives depending on tribal chiefs, promised rewards, daring escapes, and a belated rescue mission ordered by President Andrew Jackson.
