The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido: For the Suppression of Piracy

by Keppel, Henry, Sir, James, Rajah of Sarawak

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"The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido" by Captain the Hon. Henry Keppel is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The text chronicles Keppel’s time commanding the British warship Dido as it investigates the piracy rampant in Borneo, detailing interactions with local leaders, especially James Brooke, the Rajah of Sarawak.

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