
Pirate Outrages : True Stories of Terror on the China Seas.
Title:
Pirate Outrages : True Stories of Terror on the China Seas.
Author:
Sellick, Douglas R. G.
ISBN:
9781925161786
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (369 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Title Page -- Contents -- Map -- Foreword -- Compiler's Notes and Ackno wledgements -- Introduction A short history of Piracy on the china seas -- 1 The Terrible Ladrones -- 2 An adventure with Chinese Pirates -- 3 The Suppresion of Piracy by The Royal Navy -- 4 Twelve Days Among The Pirates -- 5 Breaking up of theChinese pirates' stronghold at KULAN -- 6 Combined naval forces H.M.S. Rattler and U.S.N. Powhatan encounter pirates -- 7 Eli Boggs' trial for murder and piracy -- 8 Piracy and murder onboard the North Star -- 9 A Desperate piratical attempt to capture The Iron Prince -- 10 An glican Bishopat war with wild Borneo pirates -- 11 Cruising after pirates in Chinese waters -- 12 A daring attack on a British Barque -- 13 Steamer Namoa attacked -- Chinese pirates arrested and executed -- 14 A European smuggler beset by pirates -- 15 World Newspapers Denounce renewed Piracy -- 16 The Tungchow Piracy -- 17 The Case of the S.S. Sunning -- 18 A trying time under bandits' pistols -- 19 A submarine patrol inpirate waters -- 20 On board a pirate junk with the queen of the MACO pirates -- 21 An epic fight with pirates on board S.S haiching -- 22 The Twentieth Century Pirate -- 23 Norwegian Steamer Seized At Mirs Bay -- 24 The Second S.S. Tungchow Piracy -- Glossary -- Conversion Table -- Copyright.
Abstract:
Derived from firsthand accounts, newspapers, journals, letters, and telegrams, this daunting compilation divulges authentic piracy stories from the 19th and 20th centuries. Part history, part true crime, this fascinating collection highlights the raids that took place in an area famous for harboring pirates: the China Seas. This informative and stirring narrative will appeal to shipping and maritime history buffs as well as those interested in thrillers.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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