“I'm cap'n here by 'lection. I'm cap'n here because I'm the best man by a long sea-mile. You won't fight, as gentlemen o' fortune should; then, by thunder, you'll obey, and you may lay to it! I like that boy, now; I never seen a better boy than that. He's more a man than any pair of rats of you in this here house, and what I say is this: let me see him that'll lay a hand on him--that's what I say, and you may lay to it.”
Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island is a thrilling tale of pirate adventures and treasure hunts, narrated by Jim Hawkins, a young cabin boy who embarks on a perilous journey with a group of pirates in search of the legendary treasure of Captain Flint. The story is filled with suspense, danger, and moral dilemmas, as Jim navigates the treacherous waters and treacherous characters of the high seas. more
Robert Louis Stevenson was a 19th-century Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. His works are characterized by adventure and romance, with his most famous novels being 'Treasure Island' and 'The Adventure of the Treasure Island'. Stevenson's works have been beloved by readers and have had a profound impact on literature. more