02323cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000200011324500760013326400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550801850042652011450061153400450175665300360180165300500183765300460188770000210193385600430195460335UtSlPG20260610134406.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aScott, John Lee10aNarrative of a Recent Imprisonment in China after the Wreck of the Kite 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-09-21  aProduced by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"Narrative of a Recent Imprisonment in China after the Wreck of the Kite" by John Lee Scott is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work recounts the harrowing experiences of the author, who was a sailor on the brig Kite that met its tragic end in Chinese waters. The narrative details not only the wreck itself but also the subsequent imprisonment and harsh treatment he and his fellow crew members faced at the hands of their captors in China.  The opening of this narrative captures the initial voyage of the Kite as it travels from Shields, through various ports including Bordeaux and Madras, until it becomes stranded near Chusan after being caught in treacherous waters. The author provides a vivid depiction of the panic during the shipwreck and highlights the ensuing chaos, including the disappearance of some crew members and the desperate fight for survival. As the tale unfolds, Scott focuses on the despair and uncertainty faced by the survivors, transitioning into their capture and eventual imprisonment, hinting at the brutal treatment that awaits them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChina -- Description and travel  aChina -- Social life and customs -- 1644-1912  aPrisoners of war -- China -- 19th century1 aGreenhill, C. H.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60335