The story revolves around a group of people who are stranded on a mysterious island after a shipwreck. They soon discover that the island is inhabited by a strange and isolated community that has developed its own unique culture and customs. As they try to survive and find a way off the island, they begin to uncover the secrets of the island's past and the source of a great light that appears periodically.
By Edward Everett Hale · First published 1860 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Religious Fiction, Inspirational · 2 chapters