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Jim Hawkins kills the pirate Israel Hands when, where and how?

Jim Hawkins kills the pirate Israel Hands when, where and how?

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Israel Hands and O'Brien are the only two pirates on board the Hispaniola when Jim cuts it adrift from the anchor. Jim finds Israel Hands badly wounded after a fight with O'Brien. Hands has killed O'Brien, but he needs Jim's help to beach the ship safely on the north side of the island. They form a shaky truce until they've accomplished the goal they both want to achieve – finding a good place for the Hispaniola to go ashore. Once that's done, Israel Hands turns on Jim. Jim escapes and climbs onto the rigging of the ship. Israel Hands throws his knife at Jim, injuring his arm. Jim is so surprised by the blow that he accidentally squeezes the trigger of his two loaded pistols, killing Hands.

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They're on the ship, Israel attacks Jim, they struggle, the ship lurches, and Jim shoots Israel.

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Israel Hands and O'Brien were the only pirates left on board when Jim cuts the adrift of the'Hispaniola'. Jim finds Israel Hands badly wounded in a fight with O'Brien. Hands had killed him in a fight and wanted Jim to safely beach the ship on the nortth inlet. They formed a shaky truce until they finally, came closer to there destination. Jim found something fishy and turned back where he saw Israel taking out a knife and headind towards him. Jim takes out his pistol, and tries to shoot but the powder was now wet. Jim finally climbs on the rigging and is followed by Hands. Hands throw a knife towards Jim which hit him straight in his shoulder. He was soo much surprised that that he pressed the trigger of his two loaded pistols, killing Hands.