Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Greiffenhagen, Maurice 1862 1931 Greiffenhagen, Maurice William Richards, Amy, active 1896-1918 Captain Rogers The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 7. Produced by David Widger "Captain Rogers" by W. W. Jacobs is a short story that fits within the broader collection titled "The Lady of the Barge and Other Stories," written in the early 20th century. The narrative exhibits elements of suspense and drama, revolving around themes of crime, betrayal, and the darker sides of human nature in a seaside inn setting. The story encapsulates the tension between the old life of crime and the struggle for redemption. The plot centers on Nick Gunn, a nefarious character who intrudes into the life of innkeeper Mullet and his stepdaughter Joan. Having recently escaped from prison, Gunn imposes himself into their lives, asserting control over the tavern and its operations. The innkeeper, torn between maintaining his integrity and protecting his daughter, becomes increasingly weakened by Gunn's oppressive presence. The story culminates as the long-missing Captain Rogers re-emerges, confronting Gunn and ultimately turning the tables as he seeks to protect his daughter and reclaim his life from the clutches of his old shipmate. The narrative is rich in tension and moral complexity, illustrating how the past can disrupt the present in unforeseen ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction River life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: British Literature 51061 2025-08-05T14:03:39.596457 text/html 46370 2020-12-14T18:40:50 text/html 354084 2025-08-05T14:03:41.231505 application/epub+zip 352790 2025-08-05T14:03:39.906528 application/epub+zip 76018 2025-08-05T14:03:39.722463 application/epub+zip 387834 2025-08-05T14:03:42.427452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379832 2025-08-05T14:03:41.075439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 103437 2022-09-06T18:54:47.113883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 42828 2025-08-05T14:03:39.475457 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23124 2024-10-28T19:12:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44225 2020-12-14T18:40:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20675 2025-08-05T14:03:42.574458 application/rdf+xml 16615 2025-08-05T14:03:39.810454 image/jpeg 2756 2025-08-05T14:03:39.766477 image/jpeg 337943 2020-12-14T18:40:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 17242 2020-12-14T18:40:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 338644 2025-08-05T14:03:39.612476 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia