The Stolen Goods: A look into the history of banditry and swashbucklery

13. Zheng Yi Sao: From a Prostitute to a Pirate Queen

Ryan McCarthy

In the Early 19th Century the South China Sea saw a a huge influx in pirate activity. At the heart of this was woman who came from the humblest of roots to become the leader of the largest pirate syndicate in history. But How did she get there?
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