From rags to riches comes possibly the most feared, the most wealthy and the most successful pirate of all time. The pirate who defied a government, had the largest fleet of pirates known in history and retired with all the plunder to live a long life. And to top it all off: this pirate was a She. Come with us as we discuss the life, legend and lore of Ching Shih: The Terror of the South China Sea!

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