Project Gutenberg 2023-08-12 Public domain in the USA. 145 King, Stanton H. (Stanton Henry) 1867 1939 tmp96026001 A bunch of rope yarns $aUnited States :$bRichard G. Badger, The Gorham Press, $c1902, pubdate 1903. How I was educated -- Mission work among seamen -- The forecastle -- Superstitions of seamen -- The lucky bag -- The sailor and his dudheen -- Pets aboard ship -- How sailors wash their clothes -- The lead line -- Rhymes foretelling weather -- Rules of the road at sea -- Signalling at sea. hekula03, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Bunch of Rope Yarns" by Stanton H. King is a collection of personal stories and observations about life at sea written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the experiences of sailors, touching on topics related to superstitions, personal development, and the relationships built amongst the crew, often narrated with a mix of humor and earnest reflection. Through various anecdotes, it reveals the camaraderie, challenges, and the unique culture of seamen. The opening of the text begins with a heartfelt dedication to Mary Bennett Holden, a woman dedicated to uplifting sailors through social engagement and charity work. King reminisces about his journey from his first days at sea to his personal growth and the education he sought. This narrative unfolds with letters he received after publishing his first work, indicating a desire to connect with fellow seamen and share life lessons. As he tackles various questions posed to him, he recounts personal stories of temptations, struggles with peer pressures, and the pursuit of a better life, underscoring themes of redemption and community among sailors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230218103351king 1902 US Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Seafaring life Sailors G Text Category: Adventure Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 192512 2025-07-28T09:15:21.361081 text/html 189150 2023-08-12T01:20:17 text/html 636653 2025-07-28T09:15:26.608081 application/epub+zip 634798 2025-07-28T09:15:22.801053 application/epub+zip 338495 2025-07-28T09:15:22.079094 application/epub+zip 1489708 2025-07-28T09:15:29.295036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1237144 2025-07-28T09:15:25.952076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166698 2025-07-28T09:15:20.941093 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 166726 2023-08-12T01:20:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16974 2025-07-28T09:15:29.448016 application/rdf+xml 24331 2025-07-28T09:15:22.282072 image/jpeg 3515 2025-07-28T09:15:22.178051 image/jpeg 837837 2023-08-12T01:20:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 944513 2025-07-28T09:15:21.392054 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