Cap'n Eri

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Cap'n Eri

by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

EN·~7 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total
1

By Joseph Crosby Lincoln

1:51
2

CAP'N ERI

0:00
3

CHAPTER I - A LAMB FOR THE SACRIFICE

17:10
4

CHAPTER II - THE TRAIN COMES IN

21:18
5

CHAPTER III - THE “COME-OUTERS'” MEETING

21:52
6

CHAPTER IV - A PICTURE SENT AND A CABLE TESTED

21:38
7

CHAPTER V - THE WOMAN FROM NANTUCKET

25:57
8

CHAPTER VI - THE SCHOOLHOUSE BELL RINGS

20:13
9

CHAPTER VII - CAPTAIN ERI FINDS A NURSE

18:51
10

CHAPTER VIII - HOUSEKEEPER AND BOOK AGENT

26:13

Description

Set in a breezy New England port, the story follows the larger‑than‑life Captain Eri, a sailor whose quick wit and tangled habits keep the town buzzing. He spends his mornings patching up mismatched boots while trading barbed jokes with his friend Captain Perez, and his evenings are filled with the clatter of pipes and the occasional stray cat. Through Eri’s eyes the ordinary chores of dock life become a stage for comic misadventure, where a single lost boot can spark a whole cascade of absurd solutions.

Around him gathers a colorful crew—Jerry, the forgetful yet good‑natured mate, and a host of locals whose lives intersect in the harbor’s diner, the schoolhouse bell, and even the arriving train. Their interactions blend simple chores with larger concerns, hinting at a looming crisis that will test loyalty and resourcefulness. The narrative balances lighthearted dialogue with a gently rising sense of responsibility, promising both laughter and heartfelt moments as the captains navigate friendship, duty, and the occasional mystery.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (445K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger

Release date

2006-05-30

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Joseph Crosby Lincoln

Joseph Crosby Lincoln

1870–1944

Known for warm, funny stories set in a fictionalized Cape Cod, this prolific American writer turned local speech, seaside routines, and small-town personalities into fiction readers loved for decades. His books capture everyday life with humor, affection, and a strong sense of place.

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