Some are of Gloucester fishermen, some of the men of the navy, some of
the smugglers--in all such is the smack of the salt-laden wind; the
rattle and creak of ships' tackle; the dull boom of pounding surf, or
the hissing crash of the breakers. But there are the other stories of
sport and adventure ashore of which Mr. Connolly has shown his complete
mastery.
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THE CRESTED SEAS
Illustrated. $1.50
"Tales of daring and reckless deeds which make the blood run quicker and
bring an admiration for the hardy Gloucester men who take their lives in
their hands on nearly every trip they make. There are Martin Carr and
Wesley Marrs and Tommy Clancy, and others of the brave crew that
Connolly loves to write about."--_Chicago Post_.
"The author knows how to make them real and how to carry them through
moving and thrilling scenes with unconscious heroism and often with
equally unconscious dry drollery."--_The Outlook_.
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OUT OF GLOUCESTER
With illustrations by M.J. BURNS and FRANK BRANGWYN 12mo, $1.50
"Mr. Connolly has a touch of gay humor in his narratives. He knows his
sea and his sailors well. He understands how to bring dramatic power and
effect into a story."--_Congregationalist_.
"This new volume of six stories of ocean adventure will strengthen Mr.
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