Other editions of book The Vital Spark: The Illustrated Para Handy

The Vital SparkNeil Munro, scottish journalist, newspaper editor, author and literary critic (1863-1930)This ebook presents «The Vital Spark», from Neil Munro. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.Table of Contents-01- About this book-02- PARA HANDY, MASTER MARINER-03- THE PRIZE CANARY-04- THE MALINGERER-05- WEE TEENY-06- THE MATE'S WIFE-07- PARA HANDY, POACHER-08- THE SEA COOK-09- LODGERS ON A HOUSE BOAT-10- A LOST MAN-11- HURRICANE JACK-12- PARA HANDY'S APPRENTICE-13- QUEER CARGOES-14- IN SEARCH OF A WIFE-15- PARA HANDY'S PIPER-16- THE SAILORS AND THE SALE-17- A NIGHT ALARM-18- A DESPERATE CHARACTER-19- THE TAR'S WEDDING-20- A STROKE OF LUCK-21- DOUGIE'S FAMILY-22- THE BAKER'S LITTLE WIDOW-23- THREE DRY DAYS-24- THE VALENTINE THAT MISSED FIRE-25- THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF ERCHIE'S NIECE-26- PARA HANDY'S WEDDING

The Vital Spark is a fictional Clyde puffer (small steamboat), created by Scottish writer Neil Munro. As its captain, the redoubtable Para Handy, often says: "the smertest boat in the coastin' tred". Puffers seem to have been regarded fondly even before Munro began publishing his short stories in the Glasgow Evening News in 1905. This may not be surprising, for these small steamboats were then providing a vital supply link around the west coast and Hebrides islands of Scotland. The charming rascality of the stories went well beyond the reality of a commercial shipping business, but they brought widespread fame. They appeared in the newspaper over 20 years, were collected in book form by 1931, inspired the 1953 film The Maggie, and came out as three popular television series, dating from 1959 to 1995.

ONE SAVVY SCOT SKIPPEREver wonder what it was like to be the Captain of a Clyde Puffer -- that is, a steamship on the beautiful lochs of the Scots highlands at the beginning of the twentieth century? Enter now the captivating world of Captain Para Handy and the irascible crew of The Vital Spark, called by it's captain "the best boat in the tread." Join Para Handy, (or, rather, Captain John Macfarlane, his real name) and his crew of characters, the wondrous Hurricane Jack, the effete engineer Dan Macphail, the superstitious ship's mate Dougie, Colin the Tar and his cousin Davie Green. Para Handy loses command of his beloved boat -- for a while. Read about a lost child, and the startling fate of a canary. Chuckle over Dougie's payday trouble with his wife. Plus a very odd Scots recipe.

ONE SAVVY SCOT SKIPPEREver wonder what it was like to be the Captain of a Clyde Puffer -- that is, a steamship on the beautiful lochs of the Scots highlands at the beginning of the twentieth century? Enter now the captivating world of Captain Para Handy and the irascible crew of The Vital Spark, called by it's captain "the best boat in the tread." Join Para Handy, (or, rather, Captain John Macfarlane, his real name) and his crew of characters, the wondrous Hurricane Jack, the effete engineer Dan Macphail, the superstitious ship's mate Dougie, Colin the Tar and his cousin Davie Green. Para Handy loses command of his beloved boat -- for a while. Read about a lost child, and the startling fate of a canary. Chuckle over Dougie's payday trouble with his wife. Plus a very odd Scots recipe.