The Pirate City follows the three members of the Rimini family on their adventure to the African city of Algier, Algeria. The story begins in the Remini abode in Sicily, where Francisco and his two sons Lucien and Mariano are contemplating their trading expedition to Malta. - Summary by Wikipedia
Chapters
1 Opens the Tale 8 min 2 Unfolds a Little of the Tale 13 min 3 Reveals something Surprising in Regard to European Forbearance And Piratic Impudence 13 min 4 Introduces the Reader to the Pirate City, and to a Few of its Peculiarities and Practices 21 min 5 Shows the Light in which Consuls were Regarded by Pirates, and tells of a Cruel Separation and a Stunning Blow 14 min 6 Sends a Gleam of Hope into a Gloomy Region 13 min 7 Some New Characters walk, glide, and furiously gallop into the Tale, and otherwise introduce themselves to Notice 11 min 8 Ted Flaggan and Rais Ali proceed on a Mission, and see Impressive Sights 17 min 9 Describes a Moorish Bride, a Wedding, and a Metamorphosis, besides indicating a Plot 22 min 10 Shows what Lessons were taught in the Bagnio, and describes a Brave Dash for Freedom 18 min 11 Is Diplomatic and Otherwise 18 min 12 Mrs Langley and Agnes go out to Dinner 17 min 13 Relates Something about Improvements, Surprises, and Changes in the State of Affairs 14 min 14 The Plot thickens, and Mariano's Forbearance and Courage are tested 21 min 15 In which Ted Flaggan and his Friend Rais Ali act a Conscious Part, and a Political Storm begins to break 20 min 16 Tells of Riot and Revolution in the Pirate City 23 min 17 Francisco and his Son in Danger 15 min 18 In which Soles are beaten and Men are sold, With Plots and Counterplots 19 min 19 Describes an Important Event in the Pirate City 12 min 20 Describes a Retreat among the Hills 14 min 21 Social Intercourse in the Cavern 15 min 22 Shows how the Pirates were wont to treat Men of Note 34 min 23 In which Danger looms very Dark in and around the Pirate City 28 min 24 The Dark Clouds begin to thicken, A Rescue attempted, Master Jim plays a Conspicuous Part 17 min 25 The Coming Struggle looms on the Horizon 7 min 26 In which Rais Ali and Ted Flaggan play a Vigorous Part 27 min 27 Describes the Bombardment of Algiers 23 min 28 The Last 22 min
