"Cappy Ricks; Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley" by Peter B. Kyne is a story set in the world of lumber and shipping, where the aging, cunning businessman Cappy Ricks clashes with Matt Peasley, a youthful, driven sailor. The narrative kicks off showcasing Cappy's unconventional managerial style as he relies on Mr. Skinner, his general manager. The calm is broken when Matt Peasley abruptly becomes captain of the barkentine Retriever after a death. Eager to prove himself, Matt's forceful leadership and challenge to the established chain of command trigger a power struggle involving maritime law and corporate pecking orders. It's a battle of wills between the established authority of Cappy Ricks and the burning ambition of a young man determined to rise through the ranks.
Cappy Ricks; Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley
By Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne
In a world of ships and timber, an ambitious young captain's rise ignites a fierce battle against a powerful, experienced businessman.
Summary
About the AuthorPeter Bernhard Kyne was an American novelist who published between 1904 and 1940. He was born and died in San Francisco, California. Many of his works were adapted into screenplays starting during the silent film era, particularly his first novel, The Three Godfathers, which was published in 1913 and proved to be a huge success. More than 100 films were adapted from his works between 1914 and 1952, many of the earliest without consent or compensation. Kyne created the character of Cappy Ricks in a series of novels.
Peter Bernhard Kyne was an American novelist who published between 1904 and 1940. He was born and died in San Francisco, California. Many of his works were adapted into screenplays starting during the silent film era, particularly his first novel, The Three Godfathers, which was published in 1913 and proved to be a huge success. More than 100 films were adapted from his works between 1914 and 1952, many of the earliest without consent or compensation. Kyne created the character of Cappy Ricks in a series of novels.
More Like This
Explore books similar to the one you're viewing
Rodman the Boatsteerer, and Other Stories 1898
By Louis Becke
The Missing Merchantman
By Harry Collingwood
Fighting the Whales
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
A Man to His Mate
By J. Allan Dunn
Cappy Ricks Retires: But That Doesn't Keep Him from Coming Back Stronger Than Ever
By Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne
The skipper knows best
By Murray Leinster
More by This Author
Discover other books written by the same author
The Go-Getter: A Story That Tells You How to be One
By Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne
The Valley of the Giants
By Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne
Never the twain shall meet
By Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne
Captain Scraggs; Or, The Green-Pea Pirates
By Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne
Cappy Ricks Retires: But That Doesn't Keep Him from Coming Back Stronger Than Ever
By Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne
Webster—Man's Man
By Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne
Related by Category
Discover books in the same genre or category
The Use and Need of the Life of Carry A. Nation
By Carry Amelia Nation
The Running Fight
By William Hamilton Osborne
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, and Other Stories
By Mark Twain
English Folk-Song and Dance
By Frank Kidson
Browere's Life Masks of Great Americans
By Charles Henry Hart
Seven Wives and Seven Prisons Or, Experiences in the Life of a Matrimonial Monomaniac. A True Story
By L. A. Abbott