Mr. Moonlight of the South Seas

Mr. Moonlight of the South Seas examines the life of American author Robert Dean Frisbie who, at the age of twenty-four, left the United States for the unknown adventurous ports of the Pacific Islands in the early 1920's. He first landed in Papeete, Tahiti, which at the time was a bustling town and the start-off point for many visitors to the region. He would stay a few years learning the Tahitian language, culture, and way of life. He enjoyed sharing his experiences in numerous articles for U.S