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Why Eric Dolin Presented the Dark Side of Human Nature and Treachery in "Left for Dead"

Shipwreck. Betrayal. Survival. In this episode of ‪@WhyAuthorsWrite‬ best-selling nonfiction author Eric Jay Dolin reveals the real-life maritime saga behind "Left for Dead," and shares why he feels that forgotten, often dark stories from history still deserve to be told. Set against the backdrop of the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812, Dolin’s book follows Captain Charles Barnard of the American sealing vessel Nanina, who is betrayed and marooned — twice — by the survivors he knows best. We learn how rapidly civilization gives way to survival at all costs when a ship captain saves fifty stranded British castaways — only to have his vessel seized as a war prize and his crew taken prisoner. In drawing back the curtain on a shocking historical episode, Dolin’s book raises questions about human nature, and how far hardened, shipwrecked men will go to stay alive. He skillfully rachets up the tension in this story of betrayal, improbable survivals, and one very good dog hanging on at the edge of the world. Eric Dolin opens up about what drew him to this long-forgotten story as he reflects on the incredible disasters that its characters managed to survive – some of them inflicted by their own crewmates and would-be-rescuers. He relished the challenges of chronicling a cast of flawed, morally compromised people caught up in a historical moment. What does it mean when the story’s questionable heroes and darkest villains make their way home from life-threatening treachery, only to resume their normal lives, and then be forgotten? From to the thin line between obscurity and historical legacy, to who can retain their moral compass in the struggle for survival, Dolin explains his commitment to presenting just the facts about both despicable behavior and misguided heroics, and why he wants his readers to judge history for themselves. Episode Chapters 00:00 The challenges of writing about forgotten histories and maritime disasters 09:12 Dolin’s commitment to presenting the facts about unsavory characters and unforgivable acts 15:55 Why Left for Dead would make a terrific film, but not a great novel 24:08 What it takes for Dolin to make a living as a nonfiction author