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by Frank Richardson Pierce

EN·~12 minutes·1 chapter

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1 total

12:55

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A seasoned Coast Guard captain and a wily rum‑runner find themselves locked in a high‑stakes cat‑and‑mouse game off the Pacific coast. When the cutter Chinook sweeps the horizon, the smuggler McNulty must decide whether to outrun the law or risk a perilous run in a brewing storm, all while protecting a secret cargo of rare Scotch that could fetch a fortune.

The tension ramps as the weather turns violent, forcing both vessels into a dangerous dance with towering waves and hidden reefs. Amid the roar of the seas, the old codes of sailor honor clash with the modern push for profit, setting the stage for a confrontation where trust, skill, and a flash of lightning may decide who walks the deck and who meets the deep.

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en

Duration

~12 minutes (12K characters)

Release date

Jan 1, 2025

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Frank Richardson Pierce

Frank Richardson Pierce

1881–1966

A prolific American pulp writer, he built a long career on fast-moving stories of the West, the far North, and early aviation. He also wrote under the pen names Seth Ranger and Erle Stanly Pierce.

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