Narrative of a Recent Imprisonment in China after the Wreck of the Kite

"Narrative of a Recent Imprisonment in China after the Wreck of the Kite", by John Lee Scott, tells the gripping true story of a sailor's ordeal after his ship, the Kite, is destroyed off the coast of China. The narrative begins by charting the Kite’s journey from Shields, stopping at Bordeaux and Madras, before disaster strikes near Chusan. Scott vividly describes the terror of the shipwreck, the loss of crew members, and the survivors' desperate struggle. The story then shifts to the crew's capture and imprisonment, setting the stage for an account of the harsh conditions and cruel treatment they endure while held captive.