Project Gutenberg 2006-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 232 Lincoln, Joseph Crosby 1870 1944 Lincoln, Joseph C. Cap'n Eri Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "Cap'n Eri" by Joseph Crosby Lincoln is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story follows Captain Eri, Captain Jerry, and Captain Perez, three retired sea captains who find themselves navigating the challenges of domestic life, including the unexpected prospect of marriage, as they seek a housekeeper to manage their disheveled household. The humorous interactions among these characters reveal their unique personalities and perspectives, setting the tone for a lighthearted exploration of relationships and society. The opening of "Cap'n Eri" introduces readers to Captain Eri and his comrades engaged in a playful yet philosophical discussion about boots, companionship, and the responsibilities of their bachelor lives. As they discuss various topics, from a wandering cat named Lorenzo to potential housekeepers, their banter reflects a blend of camaraderie and comic relief. The trio's conversation quickly turns to the more serious matter of marriage, specifically how one of them must wed for the benefit of the others. They decide to place an advertisement in a matrimonial journal, with Captain Jerry being chosen as the "sacrifice." This leads to humorous tension as they anticipate meeting their future bride—the narrative hints at misunderstandings and comedic mishaps ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ship captains -- Fiction Massachusetts -- Fiction Cape Cod (Mass.) -- Fiction Housekeepers -- Fiction Wives -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 566247 2025-08-02T06:34:51.019152 text/html 590174 2021-02-26T00:52:46 text/html 265561 2025-08-02T06:34:58.811065 application/epub+zip 274607 2025-08-02T06:34:53.084131 application/epub+zip 274607 2025-08-02T06:34:51.811112 application/epub+zip 476181 2025-08-02T06:35:03.096071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444608 2025-08-02T06:34:58.016146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409742 2022-09-02T08:45:32.987930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484840 2025-08-02T06:34:49.881141 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 484772 2018-03-05T13:07:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 476058 2006-05-30T11:54:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21311 2025-08-02T06:35:03.238045 application/rdf+xml 12606 2025-08-02T06:34:52.376104 image/jpeg 3345 2025-08-02T06:34:52.070104 image/jpeg 184076 2018-03-19T08:18:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 193855 2021-02-26T00:52:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 182947 2006-05-30T11:54:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 256086 2025-08-02T06:34:51.059217 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