In October 1934, Terry Lee—described as a "wide awake American boy" of about 10 years of age—and Pat Ryan—termed a "two-fisted adventurer"—arrived in China. They had a treasure map, left to Terry by his grandfather, and were in search of a lost gold mine. Before they reached their destination, though, they ran afoul of pirates operating along the southern coast of China. The pirate leader was a remarkable woman known as the Dragon Lady.
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