Captain Macklin His Memoirs (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162646060)

Captain Macklin His Memoirs is a novel by Richard Harding Davis that tells the story of a retired sea captain named Macklin, who decides to write his memoirs. The book is written in the form of a first-person narrative, with Macklin recounting his various adventures and experiences at sea. The novel is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different period in Macklin's life. The first chapter describes his childhood and early years at sea, while subsequent chapters cover his experiences as a sailor and captain in various parts of the world. Throughout the book, Macklin describes his encounters with pirates, storms, and other dangers at sea, as well as his relationships with other sailors and officers. He also reflects on his own personal struggles and the challenges he faced in his career as a sailor. Overall, Captain Macklin His Memoirs is a thrilling adventure novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a seafarer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is a must-read for anyone interested in maritime history or adventure fiction.1906. Davis was an American journalist and novelist who covered wars all over the world. His vivid accounts made him one of the leading reporters of his day. Captain Macklin begins: It may seem presumptuous that so young a man as myself should propose to write his life and memoirs, for, as a rule, one waits until he has accomplished something in the world, or until he has reached old age, before he ventures to tell of the times in which he has lived, and of his part in them. But the profession to which I belong, which is that of a soldier, and which is the noblest profession a man can follow, is a hazardous one, and were I to delay until tomorrow to write down what I have seen and done, these memoirs might never be written, for, such being the fortune of war, tomorrow might not come. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

Author: Richard Harding Davis
ISBN-10: 1162646063
ISBN-13: 9781162646060
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 350
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d