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Young sailor Matt Peasley drops into the life of millionaire shipping magnate Cappy Ricks. Matt quickly rises to the position of captain of one of Cappy's finest ships before the owner ever meets him and discovers that he's barely 23. Matt is an extremely fast learner and has... Read Full Overview

Dive into the thrilling world of ""Cappy Ricks; Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley,"" a captivating maritime adventure that has been out of print for decades and is now lovingly republished by Alpha Editions. This classic literature gem by B. Kyne invites you to explore the... Read Full Overview

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Peter Bernhard Kyne (October 12, 1880 - November 25, 1957) 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... Read Full Overview

The story begins with, Alden P. Ricks who was an individualist, but his friends in the wholesale timber and shipping trade described him as a character. He had been a cabin boy on one journey around Cape Horn, but other than running the Blue Star Navigation Company and occasionally... Read Full Overview

Cappy Ricks or The Subjugation of Matt Peasley is a novel written by Peter B. Kyne. The book tells the story of a young man named Matt Peasley who is hired to work for a shipping company owned by the wealthy and eccentric Cappy Ricks. Despite his lack of experience, Matt quickly... Read Full Overview

Cappy Ricks or The Subjugation of Matt Peasley is a novel written by Peter B. Kyne. The story revolves around a wealthy and successful businessman named Captain Jeremiah Ricks, also known as Cappy Ricks, who owns a shipping company. Cappy Ricks is a shrewd and cunning businessman... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this... Read Full Overview