The Doyle, Arthur Conan 1859-1930 creator text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Dealings of Captain Sharkey, and Other Tales of Pirates" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of pirate-themed short stories written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the menacing character of Captain Sharkey, a ruthless pirate whose exploits instill fear across the seas. Through tales of treachery, adventure, and the brutal life of piracy, the narratives highlight Sharkey's infamy and the fierce world of his contemporaries. At the start of the collection, Captain Scarrow of the ship "Morning Star" anchors at St. Kitt's and learns of the notorious Captain Sharkey's impending execution for his numerous crimes. Scarrow, who had been unnerved by tales of Sharkey's ruthless murders and plundering, momentarily relaxes upon hearing this news. However, much to his shock, he discovers that Sharkey has cunningly infiltrated his own ship, seizing control and turning the tables on Scarrow and his crew. Thus, the opening portion effectively sets the tone for the collection, presenting an atmosphere of tension and cunning amid the treacherous life at sea, and foreshadowing the dark escapades of the deadly Captain Sharkey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Captain Sharkey: How the governor of St. Kitts came home -- The dealings of Captain Sharkey with Stephen Craddock -- The blighting of Sharkey -- How Copley Banks slew Captain Sharkey -- The "Slapping Sal" -- A pirate of the land (One crowded hour) -- The striped chest -- The captain of the "Polestar" -- The fiend of the cooperage -- Jelland's voyage -- J. Habakuk Jephson's statement -- That little square box. Release date is 2010-12-12 Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Adventure stories Pirates -- Fiction Short stories, English PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34627 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34627 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133806.0 34627