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  • Short Cruises

  • 12 Humorous Short Stories
  • By: W. W. Jacobs
  • Narrated by: Cathy Dobson
  • Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary

W.W. Jacobs was an English writer, famous for his humorous short stories, particularly those relating the preposterous adventures and misadventures of sailors on leave. This collection, Short Cruises, contains some of W.W. Jacobs' most popular characters, including the night watchman at the docks in Wapping who relates the stories of his friends Ginger Dick, Sam Small, and Peter Russet.

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