A painting of one of James Brooke's battles against pirates in Sarawak. Photo: Brooke Heritage Trust
The story of James Brooke, the White Rajah, is one worthy of a Hollywood epic film.
A former British soldier sails to Borneo in 1839, where he helps the Sultan of Brunei put down a pirate rebellion and was bequeathed the land of Sarawak as his own private kingdom.
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