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Captain Scraggs: Or The Green-Pea Pirates (1919)

Captain Scraggs: Or The Green-Pea Pirates (1919)

Grant, Gordon
Kyne, Peter B.

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ISBN10: 1163978035
ISBN13: 9781163978030
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 322
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Captain Scraggs: Or The Green-Pea Pirates is a novel written by Peter B. Kyne and first published in 1919. The story follows the adventures of Captain Scraggs, a gruff and cantankerous sea captain who runs a small shipping company in San Francisco. Despite his rough exterior, Captain Scraggs is a shrewd businessman and a skilled sailor, and he is determined to make a success of his company.The book opens with Captain Scraggs taking on a new crew member, a young man named Gibney who is eager to learn the ropes of the shipping trade. Together, they set sail for the South Seas to collect a cargo of green peas, which they plan to sell for a tidy profit back in San Francisco.However, their voyage is far from smooth sailing. Along the way, they encounter a rival shipping company, led by the ruthless Captain Kiddo, who is determined to steal their cargo and put them out of business. The two crews engage in a series of high-stakes battles, with Captain Scraggs and his crew using their wits and cunning to outmaneuver their opponents.As the story unfolds, readers are treated to a rollicking adventure on the high seas, complete with daring escapes, treacherous storms, and larger-than-life characters. Along the way, Captain Scraggs and Gibney form a close bond, and the young man learns valuable lessons about courage, loyalty, and the importance of hard work.Overall, Captain Scraggs: Or The Green-Pea Pirates is a classic tale of adventure and intrigue, full of humor, action, and memorable characters. It is a must-read for anyone who loves a good sea story or a classic adventure novel.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.

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