Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas
by Fanny Loviot
Chapter 1 of 12 Dedication
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- Running time
- 3 h 37 min
- Language
- English
- Readers
- Will Staunton, kgon
- Translated by
- Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards
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About this recording
This thrilling narrative recounts the true story of Fanny Loviot, a wealthy, young French girl who was kidnapped at sea. After setting sail for California in 1855, Fanny's boat was overtaken by Chinese pirates who held her hostage and demanded a ransom. This personal account follows her trying time in captivity, as well as her dramatic rescue by British authorities. - Summary by Mary Kay