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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aKyne, Peter B.
_q(Peter Bernard),
_d1880-1957
245 1 0 _aCaptain Scraggs; Or, The Green-Pea Pirates
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-05-29
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Lybarger, Alison Bush and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSea stories
653 _aPirates -- Fiction
700 1 _aGrant, Gordon,
_d1875-1962
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18469
999 _c59855
_d59855