Captain Jinks, Hero
Captain Jinks, Hero is a humorous novel by Ernest Crosby, first published in 1901. It tells the story of Captain Jinks, a retired British Army officer who is living a quiet life in the small town of Ballyhooly. One day, he is approached by a mysterious stranger who offers him a job as a secret agent for the British government. Jinks reluctantly agrees, and soon finds himself embroiled in a dangerous mission to uncover a plot to overthrow the government. Along the way, he meets a variety of colorful characters, including a beautiful young woman, a mad scientist, and a mysterious villain. As Jinks navigates his way through the mission, he discovers that he has a knack for solving puzzles and outwitting his enemies. In the end, Jinks is able to save the day and restore order to the kingdom.
By Ernest Howard Crosby · First published 1902 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance · 16 chapters · 67,526 words
First lines
"Bless my soul! I nearly forgot," exclaimed Colonel Jinks, as he came back into the store. "Tomorrow is Sam's birthday and I promised Ma to bring him home something for a present. Have you got anything for a boy six years old?"
"Let me see," answered the young woman behind the counter, turning round and looking at an upper shelf. "Why, yes; there's just the thing. It's a box of lead soldiers. I've never seen anything like them before"--and she reached up and pulled down a large cardboard box. "Just see," she added as she opened it. "The officers have swords that come off, and the guns come off the men's shoulders; and look at the--"
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Ernest Howard Crosby
- Date: 1902 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Romance, Fantasy
- Length: 67,526 words
- Structure: 16 chapters, 2,389 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The title of the book implies a heroic journey, suggesting an adventurous plot.
- Historical Fiction — The author, Ernest Crosby, is known for writing historical fiction, suggesting the book may have a historical setting.
- Romance — The title implies a heroic journey, which could include a romantic subplot.
- Fantasy — The title implies a heroic journey, which could include elements of fantasy.
Tags
adventure · heroism · military · satire · comedy · war · friendship · courage · conflict · narrative · fiction · American literature
Contents
- Chapter 1: A Bombshell
- Chapter 2: East Point
- Chapter 3: Love and Combat
- Chapter 4: War and Business
- Chapter 5: Slowburgh
- Chapter 6: Off for the Cubapines
- Chapter 7: The Battle of San Diego
- Chapter 8: Among the Moritos
- Chapter 9: On Duty at Havilla
- Chapter 10: A Great Military Exploit
- Chapter 11: A Dinner Party at Gin-sin
- Chapter 12: The Great White Temple
- Chapter 13: The War-lord
- Chapter 14: Home Again
- Chapter 15: Politics
- Chapter 16: The End