
A young innkeeper’s son recounts the day a weather‑worn seafarer arrives at his family’s quiet tavern, his battered sea‑chest and scarred face hinting at a life of danger and distant horizons. The stranger’s gruff chatter and the sudden appearance of a mysterious parchment set the tone for a tale of restless seas, secret maps, and whispered promises of hidden riches. As the old sailor’s presence stirs curiosity and fear, the boy’s world shifts from ordinary chores to the lure of adventure.
Soon the map is unfolded, its cryptic symbols pointing toward a remote island where treasure is said to lie. Together with a small group of unlikely companions—a pragmatic doctor, a generous squire, and a cunning sailor—the boy is drawn into a daring expedition. Their journey promises perilous storms, treacherous rivals, and the timeless clash between greed and bravery, all seen through the eyes of a youth on the brink of his first great adventure.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (360K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-02-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1850–1894
Best known for stories of adventure and divided selves, this Scottish writer gave the world Treasure Island, Kidnapped, and Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. His life was as restless as his fiction, carrying him from Edinburgh to the South Pacific.
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