Captain Joe and the Susie Ann
Captain Joe and the Susie Ann is a novel by Francis Hopkinson Smith that tells the story of Captain Joe, a sea captain who falls in love with a woman named Susie Ann. The book follows their relationship as they navigate the challenges of life at sea and on land.
By Francis Hopkinson Smith · First published 1890 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Drama · 6,134 words
First lines
Wide of beam, stout of mast, short-bowspritted, her boom clewed up to clear her deck load of rough stone; drawing ten feet aft and nine feet for'ard; a twelve-horse hoisting engine and boiler in her forecastle; at the tiller a wabbly-jointed, halibut-shaped, moon-faced (partially eclipsed, owing to a fringe of dark whiskers), sleepy-eyed skipper named Baxter, -- such was the sloop Susie Ann, and her outfit and her commander, as she lay alongside the dock in New London Harbor, ready to discharge her cargo at the site of Shark Ledge Lighthouse, eight miles seaward.
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Captain Joe and the Susie Ann is listed on Textopian as a short story by Francis Hopkinson Smith, dated 1890 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Francis Hopkinson Smith
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Drama, Nautical Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Length: 6,134 words
- Structure: 1 section, 96 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot centers around maritime exploits and the adventures of Captain Joe.
- Historical Fiction — The story is set in a specific historical period, reflecting the era's maritime culture.
- Drama — The narrative includes emotional and relational conflicts among characters.
- Nautical Fiction — The setting and themes are heavily focused on life at sea and nautical elements.
Tags
adventure · nautical · sea · friendship · exploration · ship · captain · journey · maritime · fishing · sailing · coastal