Captain Jinks, Hero

Captain Jinks, Hero by Ernest Crosby is a great action-adventure tale about an unforgettable captain of unparalleled morals. Excerpt: «LESS 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…»