Jack Tier

Jack Tier PDF

Author: James Fenimore Cooper

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-03-27

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 9781544959016

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gets along, for she keeps all snug under water; but, unless she can travel faster than she does just now, the Molly Swash would soon lend her the Mother Carey's Chickens of her own wake to amuse her.- -She has the tide against her, just here, sir; no doubt she would do better in still water.- Spike muttered something between his teeth, and jumped down on deck, seemingly dismissing the subject of the revenue entirely from his mind. His old, coarse, authoritative manner returned, and he again spoke to his mate about Rose Budd, her aunt, the -ladies' cabin, - the -young flood, - and -casting off, - as soon as the last made. Mulford listened respectfully, though with a manifest distaste for the instructions he was receiving. He knew his man, and a feeling of dark distrust came over him, as he listened to his orders concerning the famous accommodations he intended to give to Rose Budd and that -capital old lady, her aunt;- his opinion of -the immense deal of good sea-air and a v'y'ge would do Rose, - and how -c

Jack Tier

Jack Tier PDF

Author: James Fenimore Cooper

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-07-27

Total Pages: 542

ISBN-13: 9781535499750

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Wrapped in what appears at first to be a fairly straightforward maritime action-adventure novel, James Fenimore Cooper's Jack Tier offers fascinating layers of complexity. Set against the backdrop of the U.S.-Mexico War, this in-depth look at life at sea includes hidden identities, racial strife, ageism, and material greed.