Nobbled

Earth, 1840.

A primitive planet whose denizens have yet to invent electricity or the combustion engine,

let alone leave the planet's surface or venture to the stars.

For the K'kaarzan, that makes it ripe for investigation for possible conquest or colonization.

The humans that are abducted may be diverse, but they have one thing in common: 
they're not happy.

A retired pirate.

A samurai.

A Romani Gypsy.

An Australian bushranger.

A Zulu warrior.

A Baroness.

A United States cavalry officer.

A French cancan dancer.

It's time for mankind to come together.