Everyone loves a good rags-to-riches tale. We love rooting for the underdog, cheering for those who work from the bottom and find themselves over the top. The story of Ching Shih is one of those tales – only she wasn’t an underdog for long.
On this episode of Nevertheless, learn about how a prostitute ended up being the most successful pirate in history.
 
Sources for this episode include:
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 <li><a href="https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-famous-people/ching-shih-prostitute-pirate-lord-002582">Ancient-Origins.net</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://historycollection.com/chinese-prostitute-became-one-successful-pirates-history/3/">HistoryCollection.com</a></li>
 <li>"Floating Brothels and the Canton Flower Boats 1750-1930" by Paul A. Van Dyke, Jan 2011</li>
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The First Pride: Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P Johnson

A podcast about badass women who persisted through history.