The Pirate City: An Algerine Tale
by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
"The Pirate City: An Algerine Tale" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel published in 1874. The Rimini family sets sail from Sicily on a trading expedition, only to be captured by Barbary Pirates and dragged to Algiers—a notorious haven for criminals and corsairs. Sold into slavery alongside other Christian captives, the family must survive brutal conditions while seeking escape. Their fate becomes intertwined with historical events as British forces prepare to attack the pirate stronghold and liberate its prisoners.
Related Subjects
Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fictionAlgiers (Algeria) -- Juvenile fictionBrothers -- Juvenile fictionCourage -- Juvenile fictionDeath -- Juvenile fictionEnslaved persons -- Juvenile fictionFathers and sons -- Juvenile fictionFriendship -- Juvenile fictionPirates -- Juvenile fictionVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
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