Publisher's Synopsis
The New Swiss Family Robinson: Or Our Unknown Inheritance is a novel written by Helen Pomeroy and published in 1900. The story follows the adventures of a family of four who are shipwrecked on an island in the Pacific Ocean. The family, consisting of a father, mother, and two children, must use their survival skills to adapt to their new environment and create a new life for themselves.The family soon discovers that the island is not uninhabited, and they encounter a group of people who have been living on the island for generations. These people are descendants of a group of Swiss settlers who were shipwrecked on the island many years ago, and they have created a unique society that is both primitive and advanced.As the family becomes more integrated into the society of the island, they begin to learn about the history of the Swiss settlers and their own connection to them. They also discover that they have inherited a vast fortune from their ancestors, and must decide how to use it to benefit themselves and the people of the island.Throughout the novel, the family faces challenges and adventures as they navigate their new life on the island. They must learn to work together and rely on each other in order to survive and thrive in their new environment. The New Swiss Family Robinson: Or Our Unknown Inheritance is a classic adventure novel that explores themes of family, survival, and the importance of community.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
