Under the dragon flag : $b My experiences in the Chino-Japanese war

"Under the Dragon Flag: My Experiences in the Chino-Japanese War" by James Allan is a late 19th-century historical record where the author shares what he saw and learned during the Sino-Japanese War. The writer describes his life before the war, his father's money from the cotton business, how he wasted it and how he met a sailor named Charles Webster. Acting on Webster's advice, Allan goes to sea to transport war supplies to China. On the dangerous journey, Allan and Webster face storms and enemy ships that hint at the upcoming war and highlighting his personal journey.