The Real Treasure Island
Robinson Crusoe in Oacracoke and Hampton Roads? The Author of “Treasure Island: The Untold Story”, John Amrhein, reveals to the Norfolk Historical Society audience that the Outer Banks of North Carolina and Norfolk, Virginia were a part of the creation of Stevenson’s classic tale, “Treasure Island”. Presented at the Chrysler Museum of Art.
There is more to this story. The warship, La Galga, that was escorting the Spanish fleet ran ashore on Assateague Island. La Galga is the legendary galleon said to have brought the wild horses to Assateague. Read The Hidden Galleon and find out.