| The Log of the Jessie Bill Contributor(s): Gabbert, Dean (Author) |
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ISBN: 1590772520 ISBN-13: 9781590772522 Publisher: M. Evans and Company OUR PRICE: $12.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Action & Adventure - Fiction | Westerns - General |
| Dewey: 813.6 |
| Series: Evans Novel of the West |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.02" W x 7.53" (0.41 lbs) 166 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Topical - Country/Cowboy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For the life of me, I don't see how anybody in his right mind would want a berth on a busted down wreck like the Jessie Bill. But then there ain't many people on the Jessie Bill in their right minds ...]My name is Peter Paul Sherman and I'm mud clerk on the Jessie Bill. Flunky might be a better word for it. I'm 17 and if I can live through one more season on this leaky old tub, I'll put in for a job on some respectable boat... And so begins the wonderful adventures of Mr. Peter Paul Sherman. It's the kind of story that the incomparable Mr. Samuel Clemens would have recognized in a flash. Peter Sherman's lively and hilarious account of this travels up and down the mighty Mississippi will delight every family that appreciates the wonderful history and unique characters that make up our rich American heritage. Where else could you find battles with river pirates, riots caused by floating Shakespearean acting troupes, picnics that turn into brawls...and it's all true. More or less. |