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The Pirate City: An Algerine Tale
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Mystery & ThrillerClassic FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781019384763
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 276
Weight: 1.24
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Robert Michael Ballantyne's The Pirate City is a thrilling adventure story set in the early 19th century. The book tells the story of Jack Rogers, a young sailor who is captured by pirates and taken to Algiers, where he must struggle to survive in a hostile and unfamiliar environment. Along the way he meets a variety of colorful characters, including a beautiful Spanish girl who becomes the love of his life. Ballantyne's vivid descriptions of life in Algiers and on the high seas bring this exciting story to life.
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