The Light Keepers: A Story of the United States Light-house Service

The Light Keepers: A Story of the United States Light-house Service

The Light Keepers: A Story of the United States Light-house Service"If that 'ere ain't a boat, Cap'n...
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Author: Otis, James,1848-1912
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The Light Keepers: A Story of the United States Light-house Service

The Light Keepers: A Story of the United States Light-house Service

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The Light Keepers: A Story of the United States Light-house Service

$19.99 $9.99
Author: Otis, James,1848-1912
Format: eBook
Language: English

The Light Keepers: A Story of the United States Light-house Service

"If that 'ere ain't a boat, Cap'n Eph, I'll agree to eat this buff-skin, an' wash it down with a pint of Uncle Sam's best oil," and Mr. Samuel Peters, first assistant of Carys' Ledge light, flattened his nose against the glass of the lantern as he peered out over the surging waters which surrounded the light-house on every hand. An odd-looking man was Mr. Peters (better known to his companions in the service as "Sammy"), because of the fact that a bullet from the works of Petersburg had ploughed a deep furrow across his left cheek, and carried away a goodly portion of one ear. Thus indelibly branded as a veteran of the Civil War, Mr. Peters had been glad to accept the position of first assistant keeper of Carys' Ledge light, under the command of his old[Pg 2] comrade-in-arms, Captain Ephraim Downs. "What good would it do you to eat the buff-skin, Sammy?" Captain Eph asked in a mild tone, and without looking up from his task of polishing the lenses. "It stands to reason that you'd have a fit of the dyspepsy after doin' it, an' then I'd be called upon to report that we'd lost a buff-skin, an' the best part of Number 12 from the medicine chest, for I'd feel it my duty to doctor you up to the best of my ability an' the printed instructions from the Board, even though you had been makin' a fool of yourself." ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 41997
Author: Otis, James
Release Date: Feb 3, 2013
Format: eBook
Language: English

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