Bahama Bill Mate Of The Wrecking Sloop Sea Horse PDF Download

The scene of Captain Hains' new sea story is laid in the region of the Florida Keys. His hero, the giant mate of the wrecking sloop, Sea-Horse, will arouse interest and admiration in readers who appreciate bravery and daring. His adventures while plying the desperate trade are full of the danger that holds one at a sharp tension, and the reader forgets to be on the side of law and order in his eagerness to see the 'wrecker' safely through his exciting escapades. Captain Hains' descriptions of life at sea are vivid, absorbingly frank and remarkably true. "Bahama Bill" ranks high as a stirring, realistic, unsoftened and undiluted tale of the sea, chock full of engrossing interest. "As for Bahama Bill, the reader will like him whether he will or no; he dominates the book, unscrupulous though he may be. Nevertheless there is not a mean streak in him. We shall be tempted to read 'Bahama Bill' several times." -Springfield Union "Captain Hains presents, in his latest book, a group of intense stories of the seas and ports of South Florida. He reveals a state of affairs that makes an honest citizen shiver and yet is all too true. The unique native honesty and courage of...Bahama Bill, makes the reader admire him while he holds his tense interest from cover to cover." -The Westminster "A wild story of the sea." -The American Stationer "Mr. Hains has done much to amuse and entertain those who like rollicking tales of the deep." -Boston Transcript "Racy, tropical, saturated with the sea." -Milwaukee Free Press "A book which will appeal to all men who admire bravery and courage." -Chicago Herald "As a thoroughly fresh and invigorating sea yarn, 'Bahama Bill' is one of the best." -Philadelphia Press "Captain Hains' descriptions of life at sea are vivid, absorbingly frank, and remarkably true. 'Bahama Bill' ranks high as a stirring, realistic, unsoftened, and undiluted tale of the sea, chock full of engrossing interest." -Boston Herald "A sea story, the scene of which is laid in the region of the Florida Keys. The hero, the giant mate of the wrecking sloop Sea-Horse, is brave and daring, and in carrying on his desperate trade has many stirring adventures." -The Bookman