At The Mercy Of Turkish Brigands: A True Story (1922)

""At The Mercy Of Turkish Brigands: A True Story"" is a memoir written by Blanche Remington Eby and published in 1922. The book recounts the author's harrowing experience of being kidnapped by Turkish brigands while traveling through the countryside of Anatolia in 1914. Eby, who was a young American woman at the time, was traveling with her husband and a group of missionaries when they were ambushed and taken captive by a group of armed men. The book details the physical and emotional hardships that Eby and her companions endured during their captivity, including being forced to march long distances, enduring harsh living conditions, and being subjected to the whims of their captors. Eby also describes her interactions with the Turkish people she encountered during her ordeal, including some who showed her kindness and others who were hostile towards her.Despite the danger and uncertainty she faced, Eby remained determined to survive and eventually escaped from her captors with the help of a sympathetic Turkish family. The book offers a vivid and compelling account of one woman's resilience in the face of adversity, and provides a unique perspective on the political and social climate of Turkey during the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.