The Pirate City
- First published
- 1874
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"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.
- Friendship
- Pirates
- Brothers
- Fathers and sons
- Adventure and adventurers
- Voyages and travels
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #21692. The Pirate City on Wikipedia.
