# The crimp

Author: Leverage, Henry, 1885-1931

Genre: Category: Short Stories

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68975

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+crimp+Leverage&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

Captain Gully, of the steam whaler Bowhead, was familiar with this law. It prevented him from completing his crew. Men of any kind were scarce in San Francisco. Cargoes rotted in ships’ holds while the wages of ordinary seamen mounted to impossible heights.

## Chapters

- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-crimp-68975/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-crimp-68975/chapters/2/index.md)