Summary of Joan Druett's In the Wake of Madness

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 The path to disaster was laid on October 15, 1842, when the Sharon arrived at Ascension Island in the tropical northwest Pacific. Twelve men escaped while the ship was anchored in the lagoon, an almost unprecedented number. Norris had no choice but to steer for the Bay of Islands to try to recruit more men. #2 The story of the recapture of the Sharon is often told only half of the story. The public imagination