Captain Scraggs; Or, The Green-Pea Pirates by Peter B. Kyne
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"Captain Scraggs; Or, The Green-Pea Pirates" by Peter B. Kyne is a humorous novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Captain Phineas P. Scraggs, an ornery and cunning owner of a dilapidated steamer named the "Maggie", and his interactions with his first mate, Mr. Gibney, and chief engineer, Mr. McGuffey. The novel sets the stage for a mix of maritime misadventures, quirky character dynamics, and comedic misunderstandings
amidst the backdrop of the San Francisco waterfront. At the start of the narrative, the tension between Captain Scraggs and Mr. Gibney is established as they navigate a thick tule fog. Their bickering reflects both the high stakes of operating the "Maggie" and Scraggs's clumsy leadership as he frequently attempts to assert authority, only to be countered by Gibney’s confident defiance. The reader is introduced to the flawed yet endearing crew dynamic, as they rely on each other despite their quarrels. Scraggs's paranoia about losing his ship and fortune adds to the comedic elements, and the chaotic banter hints at the quirky escapades to come as the crew navigates both literal and metaphorical fogs on their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard), 1880-1957 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Grant, Gordon, 1875-1962 |
| Title | Captain Scraggs; Or, The Green-Pea Pirates |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Alison Bush and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Sea stories |
| Subject | Pirates -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 18469 |
| Release Date | May 29, 2006 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 553 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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