A tale based on true events finds captain Ramon Arnaud setting sail in 1908 for a deserted Pacific island with his new bride, a small band of soldiers, and their families with the intent of
securing the island's Mexican sovereignty, an endeavor compromised by the location's inhospitable environment, political upheaval at home, and the outbreak of World War I. By the author of The
Dark Bride. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.