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.
The Changeling
Mixed Relations
His Lordship
Alf's Dream
A Distant Relative
The Test
In the Family
A Love Knot Her Uncle
The Dreamer
Angels' Visits
A Circular Tour
