""Jim Davis"" is a novel written by John Masefield, which follows the life and adventures of the titular character, Jim Davis, a sailor and former convict. The story begins with Jim's release from prison and his subsequent journey to find work on a ship. As he travels from port to port, Jim encounters various challenges and obstacles, including dangerous storms, treacherous crewmates, and a love interest who may not be entirely trustworthy.Throughout the novel, Masefield vividly depicts the harsh realities of life at sea, ...
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""Jim Davis"" is a novel written by John Masefield, which follows the life and adventures of the titular character, Jim Davis, a sailor and former convict. The story begins with Jim's release from prison and his subsequent journey to find work on a ship. As he travels from port to port, Jim encounters various challenges and obstacles, including dangerous storms, treacherous crewmates, and a love interest who may not be entirely trustworthy.Throughout the novel, Masefield vividly depicts the harsh realities of life at sea, as well as the complex social dynamics that exist among sailors. Jim Davis himself is a compelling and multi-dimensional character, whose rough exterior belies a deep sense of loyalty and honor. As he navigates the treacherous waters of the high seas, Jim must confront his own past mistakes and strive to make a better life for himself.Overall, ""Jim Davis"" is a gripping and engaging novel that offers a vivid portrayal of life at sea in the early 20th century. Masefield's richly detailed prose and well-drawn characters make this a must-read for fans of historical fiction and adventure stories alike.I could think of nothing except the words: ""I am a murderer."" A wild wish came to me to run to the cliffs by Black Pool to see whether the bodies lay on the grass in the place where I had seen them (full of life) only a few hours before. Anything was better than that uncertainty. In one moment a hope would surge up in me that the men would not be dead; but perhaps only gagged and bound: so that I could free them. In the next there would be a feeling of despair, that the men lay there, dead through my fault, killed by Marah's orders, and flung among the gorse for the crows and gulls.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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