The Watchman of Krakatoa
In the spring of 1883, Captain Wilhelm Lindemann of the Dutch merchant vessel Elisabeth noticed something peculiar as he sailed through the Sunda Strait near...
This is stories & illustrations, drawing on Mark 13:24-37.
In the spring of 1883, Captain Wilhelm Lindemann of the Dutch merchant vessel Elisabeth noticed something peculiar as he sailed through the Sunda Strait near Java. The volcanic island of Krakatoa, long considered dormant, had begun rumbling. Small plumes of ash drifted skyward. The sea churned with unusual warmth. Lindemann recorded every detail in his logbook. He warned harbor officials.…
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