Synopsis
Cappy Ricks is a classic novel by Peter B. Kyne that tells the story of a wealthy shipping magnate named Captain Jeremiah Ricks, also known as Cappy. The book is set in the early 20th century and follows Cappy's adventures as he navigates the business world and deals with personal challenges.At the start of the novel, Cappy is a successful businessman who has built a shipping empire. However, he is also a stubborn and cantankerous man who is estranged from his daughter and has a strained relationship with his employees. When his daughter returns home after a long absence, Cappy must confront his past mistakes and learn to reconcile with his loved ones.Throughout the book, Cappy faces various obstacles, including business rivals, financial setbacks, and personal tragedies. He also forms a close bond with a young sailor named Matt Peasley, who becomes his prot�����g����� and helps him navigate the rough waters of the shipping industry.Cappy Ricks is a timeless story of redemption, forgiveness, and the power of family. It is a must-read for anyone interested in classic American literature, business history, or maritime adventure.""How dare you contradict me?"" the Old Man growled. ""I tell you, you don't know what you are yet, barring the fact that you're an American, and the only one, with the exception of myself, in the whole damned Scowegian crew. Do you think you could get away with a bosun's job?""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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Présentation de l'éditeur
The reader will readily appreciate, therefore, the apprehensions which assailed Cappy Ricks when the Blue Star Navigation Company discovered it had on its payroll one Matthew Peasley, a Nobody from Nowhere, who not only had the insufferable impudence to apply for a job skippering the finest windjammer in the fleet, but when rebuffed in no uncertain terms, refused to withdraw his application, and defied his owners to fire him
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