A young soldier named Private Smith deserts his regiment and seeks refuge on the schooner Greyhound. The crew of the schooner helps him by letting him stay aboard and disguising his presence from the captain. They come up with a plan to fake Smith falling overboard, allowing him to swim to safety and rejoin the ship. After successfully fooling the...More
William Wymark Jacobs was an English author of short fiction and drama. Jacobs wrote several other ghost stories, as well as many humorous stories that often focused on marine life. Jacobs also wrote 18 plays and adapted many of his own short stories for the stage. Many of his works were published in the Strand magazine, which provided him with financial security for many years.
William Wymark Jacobs was an English author of short fiction and drama. Jacobs wrote several other ghost stories, as well as many humorous stories that often focused on marine life. Jacobs also wrote 18 plays and adapted many of his own short stories for the stage. Many of his works were published in the Strand magazine, which provided him with financial security for many years.
Book Summary
A young soldier named Private Smith deserts his regiment and seeks refuge on the schooner Greyhound. The crew of the schooner helps him by letting him stay aboard and disguising his presence from the captain. They come up with a plan to fake Smith falling overboard, allowing him to swim to safety and rejoin the ship. After successfully fooling the captain and crew, Smith receives new clothing from the crew as they reach Limehouse...
William wymark Jacobs
