An account of the life and death of Prince Lee Boo, a member of the ruling family of the island of Pelew (now Palau) in the western Pacific. The book was written by Captain Wilson, who visited the island in the late 18th century and became close friends with Lee Boo. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the culture and history of this little-known region of the world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.