Aboard the brig Skyrocket the captain discovers a sailor who is missing his thumb and pointer finger. When the captain demands the sailor tell how he lost his fingers, we hear a tale of adventure and horror. From Ocean Adventures, written and published by John Sleeper in Boston in 1857. If you love a good sea story, be sure to read the books by Malcolm Torres, including Sailors Take Warning, Sailors Delight, The Pirate and The Sea Adventure Collection. They are available in eBook and paperback format on Amazon, Apple iBooks, Barnes & Noble and Smashwords.
