[Gutenberg 6020] • Cappy Ricks Retires: But That Doesn't Keep Him from Coming Back Stronger Than Ever

1922\. The book begins: If you have read previous tales of the Blue Star Navigation Company and the various brisk individuals connected therewith, you will recall one Michael J. Murphy, who first came to the attention of Cappy Ricks at the time he, the said Murphy, was chief kicker of the barkentine Retriever under Captain Matt Peasley. Subsequently, when Matt Peasely presented in his person indubitable evidence of the wisdom of the old saw that you cannot keep a good man down, Michael J. became skipper of the Retriever. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.