The Dealings of Captain Sharkey, and Other Tales of Pirates by Arthur Conan Doyle
"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 thestart 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.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930 |
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| Title | The Dealings of Captain Sharkey, and Other Tales of Pirates |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | 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. |
| Credits | Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Pirates -- Fiction |
| Subject | Short stories, English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 34627 |
| Release Date | Dec 12, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 194 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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