Project Gutenberg 2008-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 227 Becke, Louis 1855 1913 Becke, George Louis Rodman the Boatsteerer, and Other Stories 1898 Rodman the boatsteerer -- A point of theology on Maduro -- A man of impulse -- The trader -- Mrs. Clinton -- The cutting off of the "Queen Charlotte" -- The Peruvian slavers -- A question of precedence -- A touch of the tar-brush -- The trader's wife -- Nina -- The East Indian cousin -- Proctor the drunkard -- A Ponapean convenance -- In the king's service -- Oxley, the privateersman -- The escapee -- Ema, the half-blood -- Leassé -- The trouble with Jinaban. Produced by David Widger "Rodman the Boatsteerer and Other Stories" by Louis Becke is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories are set in the Pacific Islands and primarily follow the life of Gerald Rodman, a boatsteerer on a whaling ship, as well as various other characters associated with the South Sea trading environment. The narratives delve into themes of adventure, conflict, and human emotions against the backdrop of maritime life. The opening of "Rodman the Boatsteerer" introduces readers to the whaling ship "Shawnee", captained by the volatile Captain Lucy. Amid the tension onboard, Gerald Rodman becomes embroiled in conflict with the ship's cooper, leading to a violent altercation that results in Rodman and several crew members being placed in irons. The scene is set for impending struggles, highlighting the harsh conditions of the whaling trade as well as the brewing discontent among the crew. This exposition establishes a riveting atmosphere filled with passion, camaraderie, and the harsh realities of life at sea, suggesting that readers can expect a deep exploration of both personal and collective challenges within the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Pacific Area -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Oceania -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 571330 2025-07-10T09:05:40.246451 text/html 588092 2021-02-24T22:39:57 text/html 278693 2025-07-10T09:05:48.755419 application/epub+zip 287223 2025-07-10T09:05:43.262391 application/epub+zip 281607 2025-07-10T09:05:42.072377 application/epub+zip 549425 2025-07-10T09:05:53.057380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511834 2025-07-10T09:05:47.969409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481611 2022-09-11T12:13:52.135653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493615 2025-07-10T09:05:39.260471 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 493530 2018-03-08T13:58:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 488771 2008-03-15T12:27:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 488762 2008-03-15T12:27:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23815 2025-07-10T09:05:53.252345 application/rdf+xml 17406 2025-07-10T09:05:42.567379 image/jpeg 3873 2025-07-10T09:05:42.317401 image/jpeg 189792 2018-03-18T13:35:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 189129 2008-03-15T12:27:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 198809 2021-02-24T22:40:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 189032 2008-03-15T12:27:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 270149 2025-07-10T09:05:40.287448 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