Robert Louis Stevenson wrote Treasure Island in 1881. Robert Louis
Stevenson published a fictional tale of adventure about an expedition to
an unnamed Caribbean island to recover a treasure that had been buried
there in 1750. The map that was in Stevenson's Treasure Island book was
drawn by him and his father and is probably the most famous treasure map
in the world. It is set in the days of sailing ships and pirates and
tells of the adventures of Jim Hawkins and his search for the buried
treasure of an evil pirate, Captain Flint. ... Jim finds a map in
Billy's sea chest just before Blind Pew returns with a band of evil
pirates. Treasure Island, located along the Gulf of Mexico, boasts white
sandy beaches, pristine waters, welcoming hotels, unique restaurants and
family-friendly attractions make it the perfect destination for your
next vacation.