Ekin, Des
The Stolen Village: Baltimore and the Barbary Pirates
- ISBN 13:
- 9781847171047
- author:
- Ekin, Des
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OBrien Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 130 mm X 196 mm
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Stolen Village: Baltimore and the Barbary Pirates In June 1631, a devastating invasion shook the small harbour village of Baltimore in West Cork, leaving a lasting impact on Irish history. Pirates from Algiers and the Turkish Ottoman Empire, led by the notorious Morat Rais, stormed ashore and captured almost all the villagers, sending them into a life of slavery in North Africa. The fate of the captives varied, with some becoming galley slaves, while others were confined to the harem or palace of the Sultan. The old city of Algiers, with its narrow streets and intense heat, was a melting pot where the villagers would join slaves and freemen of many nationalities. Only two of the captives ever returned to Ireland. Des Ekin's exhaustive research sheds light on the political intrigues that led to the captives' fate and provides a vivid insight into the kind of life they would have experienced in the souks and seraglios of old Algiers.
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