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A Lady's Captivity Among Chinese Pirates is a gripping and harrowing account of one woman's experience of captivity and escape from Chinese pirates in the mid-19th century. Originally published in French and translated into English by A.B. Edwards, the book offers a vivid and detailed description of life on a pirate junk, as well as the challenges and dangers faced by the author in her eventual escape. A must-read for fans of adventure and survival narratives, and for anyone interested in the history of piracy and maritime culture.
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