Project Gutenberg 2025-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 189 Pierce, Frank Richardson 1881 1966 Ranger, Seth Code $aNew York :$bDoubleday, Doran & Company, Inc., $c1929. Produced from the February 10, 1929 issue of Short Stories Magazine. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "Code" by Frank Richardson Pierce is a maritime story published in the late 1920s. This piece of fiction explores themes related to the code of ethics among sailors, focusing on the tension between legality and moral duty. The narrative revolves around the harrowing experiences of Captain McNulty and his crew aboard the rum-running ship, the "Crayton", as they navigate a storm-laden Pacific coastline while trying to evade the Coast Guard. The plot thickens when McNulty and his crew decide to aid a distressed sailor from another vessel caught in the storm while balancing the risk of crossing the legal twelve-mile limit. Pritt, the cargo owner, pushes for a cautious approach, fearing repercussions if they are caught by the Coast Guard. However, McNulty chooses to adhere to the sailor's code of saving lives, prioritizing human compassion over legal concerns. This decision leads them into further peril as they seek shelter while facing the brunt of the storm, underscoring a tale of duty, camaraderie, and the moral dilemmas faced at sea. The story culminates with the coast guard's involvement, leaving the reader to ponder the true cost of unyielding adherence to the code of the sea amidst the harrowing backdrop of maritime challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20241221154305pierce 1929 US Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Sea stories Ship captains -- Fiction Smugglers -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 39960 2025-07-29T14:44:52.030567 text/html 15797 2025-01-01T17:34:37 text/html 339628 2025-07-29T14:44:54.430059 application/epub+zip 338427 2025-07-29T14:44:52.846520 application/epub+zip 158892 2025-07-29T14:44:52.354531 application/epub+zip 866773 2025-07-29T14:44:55.748984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 860618 2025-07-29T14:44:54.087043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 33418 2025-07-29T14:44:51.908537 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13734 2025-01-01T17:34:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16116 2025-07-29T14:44:55.890981 application/rdf+xml 28468 2025-07-29T14:44:52.576637 image/jpeg 4952 2025-07-29T14:44:52.487520 image/jpeg 345072 2025-07-29T14:44:52.042544 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