Project Gutenberg 2012-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 311 Gilson, Charles 1878 1943 Gilson, Charles James Louis De Walton, John Walton, J. de Walton, John de Held by Chinese Brigands Produced by Al Haines "Held by Chinese Brigands" by Captain Charles Gilson is an adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Hennessy K. Waldron, an American traveler, and his companions, Sir Thomas Armitage and his nephew Frank, who embark on an expedition in China. Their journey leads them into peril when they fall into the hands of the notorious brigand leader, Cheong-Chau, who demands a hefty ransom for their freedom. The opening of the book introduces the enchanting beauty of Hong-Kong Harbour, contrasting it sharply with the dark and dangerous world of Chinese banditry. Mr. Waldron is depicted as a jovial and somewhat reckless character, eager to explore the mysteries of China. As they begin their journey, a sense of impending doom looms as they encounter the treacherous underbelly of society represented by pirates and criminals, notably Cheong-Chau and his band. The reader is drawn into a rich narrative that illustrates the vibrancy of the setting while setting the stage for the unfolding drama of capture, negotiation, and the quest for survival against formidable odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39254/39254-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure stories China -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 536478 2025-07-16T04:55:36.340524 text/html 538760 2015-05-09T21:37:34 text/html 664464 2025-07-16T04:55:49.178431 application/epub+zip 961603 2025-01-16T05:07:01.620195 application/pdf 528427 2025-01-16T05:06:49.107259 application/pdf 668412 2025-07-16T04:55:41.210443 application/epub+zip 293285 2025-07-16T04:55:38.364468 application/epub+zip 796271 2025-07-16T04:55:53.833363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737371 2025-07-16T04:55:47.216401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362964 2022-09-18T04:43:24.491719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430387 2025-07-16T04:55:35.688469 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 431201 2015-05-09T21:37:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430230 2015-05-09T21:37:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430232 2015-05-09T21:37:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27527 2025-07-16T04:55:53.986365 application/rdf+xml 418833 2025-07-16T04:55:35.466475 text/x-rst 418833 2015-05-09T21:37:26 text/x-rst 26315 2025-07-16T04:55:39.326437 image/jpeg 4089 2025-07-16T04:55:38.763434 image/jpeg 161095 2015-05-09T21:37:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 160913 2015-05-09T21:37:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 604797 2015-05-09T21:37:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 585897 2015-05-09T21:37:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 160881 2015-05-09T21:37:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 604357 2025-07-16T04:55:36.389467 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia