Mario Bonomo Sergio Barrale Mrs. Royer English 11A 1 April, 1999 Robert Louis Stevenson A gentle man of fortune is used to describe Captain Flint in the book “Treasure Island.” This statement came from the brilliant mind of Robert Louis Stevenson and basically describes the man and his life. Robert Louis Stevenson was born on November 13, 1850. Stevenson spent his childhood like no others. He took many voyages with his father as a child and as he grew …showed first 75 words of 996 total…

…showed last 75 words of 996 total…always an easy target for the common illness. Due to his lung troubles and other illnesses, Stevenson spent most of his time as a child in bed under the care of Cummie. Stevenson was stricken with the desire to escape illnesses and frailty so he got away by writing. Robert Louis Stevenson was unfortunate with his illnesses, but it worked out for his benefit, because within these years he developed a writing talent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**