Project Gutenberg 2007-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 228 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 01025445 Light Freights An odd freak -- A garden plot -- Private clothes -- The bully of the "Cavendish" -- The resurrection of Mr. Wiggett -- A marked man -- To have and to hold -- Brevet rank -- Twin spirits -- Sam's boy -- Jerry Bundler -- False colours. David Widger "Light Freights" by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. This work captures the idiosyncrasies and adventures of various characters, primarily set within the working-class milieu of England, showcasing Jacobs’ keen sense of wit and playful narrative style. The stories promise to deliver a mix of comedic situations and character-driven anecdotes, often centered around sailors, their exploits, and the whimsical challenges they encounter. The opening of "Light Freights" introduces readers to a group of ship firemen who engage in a humorous discussion about money and their struggles to make ends meet after being paid off. The narrative centers on a character named Sam Small and his mischievous plans involving his nephew, nicknamed "Beauty." Their lighthearted banter quickly escalates into a scheme to sell Beauty as a "wild man of Borneo" for a quick profit, setting the stage for a series of comedic misadventures. This introductory scene establishes Jacobs' humorous tone while hinting at the absurd and unpredictable nature of the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/21928/21928-rst/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/21928/21928-h/images/cover.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/21928/21928-h/images/frontispiece.jpg Reading ease score: 89.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction River life -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 412185 2025-06-09T08:42:43.751529 text/html 391084 2024-11-03T18:31:36 text/html 1274257 2025-06-09T08:42:49.900473 application/epub+zip 1271447 2025-06-09T08:42:44.625533 application/epub+zip 229164 2025-06-09T08:42:44.158508 application/epub+zip 1379214 2025-06-09T08:42:54.203446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1358386 2025-06-09T08:42:49.303439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266261 2022-09-10T10:03:55.843968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383493 2025-06-09T08:42:43.043531 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 363780 2024-11-03T18:31:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18373 2025-06-09T08:42:54.386422 application/rdf+xml 20180 2025-06-09T08:42:44.283501 image/jpeg 3132 2025-06-09T08:42:44.219512 image/jpeg 1308872 2025-06-09T08:42:43.817537 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