Well, it’s *only* 19th century. If I thought it were to be used as a plot point in “National Treasure 3”, uh, I’d still probably not use it, but I’m glad you posted it, regardless.
Or, for the hard of hearing, ear regardless.
I understand the lack of serious antiquity and pizazz.
How can pirates, sunken treasure, massacre by bloodthirsty natives, islands in the South Seas, and cabin boy turned native prince (or ponce) possibly compete in reader interest with holes in Neanderthal jawbone fossils?
AAARRRGH! ;-)