Alexander Selkirk: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Jan 01, 2026
Anniversary information added. Dec 08, 2025
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - How Castaway Survivor Alexander Selkirk Inspired the Tale of Robinson Crusoe. Nov 08, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 08, 2024
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Alexander Selkirk. Oct 23, 2023
Add new Web site: Undiscovered Scotland - Biography of Alexander Selkirk. Apr 10, 2013
Media added. Feb 10, 2010
Added new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Biography of Alexander Selkirk. Dec 22, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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