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The Adventures of Ben Gunn tells the story of how Ben met Nick Allardyce, son of a local parson, who yearned for a life of adventure. Nick had finished medical school before gaining his full qualifications, but he managed to get the job as surgeon on a transport vessel, the Walrus (later to become Captain Flint’s pirate ship)
Interestingly, it could be argued that ‘The Adventures of Ben Gunn’ had missed the boat. Indeed, in 1924 the ‘official’ prequel to ‘Treasure Island’, A.D. Howden Smith’s ‘Porto Bello Gold’ was published. Taking a different approach to ‘...Ben Gunn’, this was a darker, more brooding tale with a sinister edge.
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Interestingly, it could be argued that ‘The Adventures of Ben Gunn’ had missed the boat. Indeed, in 1924 the ‘official’ prequel to ‘Treasure Island’, A.D. Howden Smith’s ‘Porto Bello Gold’ was published. Taking a different approach to ‘...Ben Gunn’, this was a darker, more brooding tale with a sinister edge.
Jan 14, 2024 · The Adventures of Ben Gunn Ben Gunn is the main character in The Adventures of Ben Gunn , a prequel to Treasure Island written by R. F. Delderfield. The story follows Ben Gunn from parson's son to pirate and is narrated by Jim in Gunn's words.
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