Madame Shih was a real person with solid historical records of her great deeds.
Madame shih was a sea pirate. Her husband was also a pirate. She took over leadership from her husband after his death. In a year after she gained leadership, she took over the pirate confederation.
Even though she was a woman, she was undeterred. She carried out several raids and conquests in her time.
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