My first genuine out and out American story ... Its a corker... Im sinfully proud of it. -Rudyard Kipling One of Kipling's most enduringly popular works, this classic tale of the sea and fable of a boy's initiation into the world of men is accompanied by a brand-new Introduction. Reissue.First published in 1897, "Captains Courageous" tells of the high-seas adventures of Harvey Cheyne, the son of an American millionaire, who, after falling from a luxury ocean liner, is rescued by the raucous crew of the fishing ship "Were Here," Obstinate and spoiled at first, Harvey in due course learns diligence and responsibility and earns the camaraderie of the seamen, who treat him as one of their own. A true test of character, Harveys months aboard the "Were Here" provide a delightful glimpse of life at sea and well-told morals of discipline, empathy, and self- reliance. My first genuine out and out American story ... Its a corker... Im sinfully proud of it. -Rudyard Kipling