Savage: The Life and Times of Jemmy Button

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Savage: The Life and Times of Jemmy Button Hazlewood, Nick Summary In the 1830s, a young Yamana Indian boy was abducted from Tierra del Fuego and shipped to London. In the 1830s, a young Yamana Indian boy was abducted from Tierra del Fuego and shipped to London. Renamed Jemmy Button, he was "educated" before returning home a year later on "The Beagle", accompanied by Charles Darwin. Thirty years later, Button was accused of leading a massacre that killed nearly everyone on board a missionary schooner. "Savage" is his fascinating story--one appalling outcome of the brutal imperialism of the day. Two 8-page photo inserts. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 384 pages · Hardcover By Hazlewood, Nick Details ISBN: 9780312252137 Author: Hazlewood, Nick Format: Hardcover Pages: 384 Language: English Publication date: 1 June 2001 Condition: Used – Very Good About the author Hazlewood, Nick Show more