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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
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Piracy on the coast of China in the nineteenth century inflicted
chaos and serious economic damage, with large mobs of bandits
attacking coastal villages as well as wreaking havoc at sea.
Yung-lun Yuan's account of this period, published in Chinese in
1830 and in English in 1831, is a colourful depiction of the pirate
scourge. Interwoven with the narratives of the pirates themselves
as well as those of the courageous civilians who resisted them, the
text describes the organisation and rules of the pirates as well as
the authorities' attempts to broker peace. Also included is Sir
John Dalrymple Hay's account of battling pirates in the 1840s,
first published in 1849. Hay (1821-1912) describes his tenure as a
British naval commander struggling to suppress piracy. As well as
providing a naval perspective on the pirate problem, Hay recounts
numerous anecdotes of daring and heroism on the seas.
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