Captain Scraggs : Kessinger Publishing : 9781163978030 : 1163978035 : 10 Sep 2010 : Captain Scraggs: Or The Green-Pea Pirates is a novel written by Peter B. Kyne and first published in 1919. The story follows the adventures of Captain Scraggs, a gruff and cantankerous sea captain who runs a small shipping company in San Francisco. Despite his rough exterior, Captain Scraggs is a shrewd businessman and a skilled sailor, and he is determined to make a success of his company.The book opens with Captain Scraggs taking on a new crew member, a young man named Gibney who is eager to learn the ropes of the shipping trade. Together, they set sail for the South Seas to collect a cargo of green peas, which they plan to sell for a tidy profit back in San Francisco.However, their voyage is far from smooth sailing. Along the way, they encounter a rival shipping company, led by the ruthless Captain Kiddo, who is determined to steal their cargo and put them out of business. The two crews engage in a s