Cappy Ricks; Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley by Peter B. Kyne

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Author Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard), 1880-1957
Title Cappy Ricks; Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley
Note Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Paul J. Hollander, and David Widger
Summary "Cappy Ricks; Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley" by Peter B. Kyne is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around Cappy Ricks, an aging but shrewd businessman and ship owner in the lumber and shipping trade, and his dealings with Matt Peasley, a young sailor aspiring to rise in rank within the maritime world. The novel explores themes of ambition, authority, and the dynamics between employer and employee within the backdrop of the sailing trade. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Cappy Ricks, a well-off yet somewhat eccentric character who prefers to oversee his businesses casually, leaving much of the management to his general manager, Mr. Skinner. However, the plot thickens when a hefty cablegram reveals that Matt Peasley, a brash and ambitious young man, has recently found himself in charge of the barkentine Retriever following the captain's death. As Matt asserts his authority, he issues threats towards his potential successor, resulting in a tangled web of maritime law and corporate hierarchy in which Peasley finds himself defiant against the established order. This opening sets the stage for a gripping tale of personal ambition, corporate conflict, and the inevitable clash between Cappy Ricks and the fiery young sailor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject San Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction
Subject Shipping companies (Marine transportation) -- Fiction
Subject Lumber trade -- Pacific Coast (U.S.) -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 5738
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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