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100 1 _aBiddulph, J.
_q(John),
_d1840-1921
245 1 4 _aThe Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-03-01
508 _aProduced by Allen Siddle and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago" by Colonel John Biddulph is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the perilous lives of English traders in India during the age of piracy, particularly focusing on the challenges they faced, including their entanglements with notorious pirates who ravaged the Indian coasts. The narrative is positioned during a time when the East India Company was still establishing its trade routes and grappling with the threats posed by both European and local pirates. The opening of the book sets a vivid scene of the turbulent waters of the Indian seas, painting a picture of piracy as a significant threat that plagued trading vessels, leading to great loss of life and cargo. It outlines the dangers encountered by traders, from encounters with mutinous crews to the perils of piracy, highlighting events such as the violent theft of ships and personal narratives of traders like Mrs. Gyfford. The text establishes a backdrop of historical events that shaped the precarious lengths merchants went to build their fortunes, intertwining their stories with the legacies of infamous pirates and the tumultuous political landscape of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPirates
653 _aIndia -- History -- 18th century
653 _aEast India Company -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11399
999 _c52845
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