Darwin on the Beagle is the story of the voyage in the Pacific that changed human understanding forever. In 1831, Charles Darwin set out on an expedition to South America, brought along as a gentleman companion for Captain Robert Fitzroy. Unbeknownst to Fitzroy, his young friend's intellect would one day tower over the voyage and his own career. Christian's narrative will focus on the characters of Darwin, Fitzroy, and the Pacific peoples they met along the way.