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Walter paget while going through the possessions of a deceased guest who owed them money, the mistress of the inn and her son find a treasure map that leads them to a pirates fortune. In robert louis stevensons classic adventure, x marks the spot. I bought this thinking it was a cheap version of treasure island and i would save a couple of bucks but i had to buy the penguin classic anyway because this is. The story was originally serialised in the childrens magazine young folks under the title the sea cook over a period of several months from 188182. I dont know how this thing was digitized but it doesnt make any sense as you read it. What an enjoyable book, made even more enjoyable by the wonderful narration.
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