Cappy Ricks or The Subjugation of Matt Peasley

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 rises through the ranks and becomes an important member of the company. However, his success is threatened when he falls in love with Cappy's daughter and becomes embroiled in a power struggle with his boss. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and ambition, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of early 20th-century shipping. With its engaging characters and fast-paced plot, Cappy Ricks or The Subjugation of Matt Peasley is a classic tale of adventure and romance that will appeal to readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

A native of San Francisco, Peter B. Kyne was a prolific screenwriter and the author of the 1920 bestseller "Kindred of the Dust". His stories of Cappy Ricks and the Rick's Logging & Lumbering Company were serialized in "The Saturday Evening ""Post" and William Randolph Hearst's "Cosmopolitan" magazine. He died in 1957.