The Woman Who Survived A Shipwreck, Starvation, And Isolation — The Incredible Story Of Marguerite De La Rocque
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The name itself reflects European folklore about the region: the sounds of wind and wildlife in these northern waters were sometimes interpreted by sailors as the voices of demons or spirits, and the name “Isle of Demons” was applied to various locations associated with strangeness or danger.
The most commonly proposed identifications for Marguerite’s island include:
— The Harrington Islands or nearby island groups in the northeastern Quebec coast of the Gulf of St.
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