The Mucker

The Mucker is a novel written by Edgar Rice Burroughs, first published in 1914. The book tells the story of Billy Byrne, a tough and ruthless young man from the slums of Chicago who finds himself on the run after killing a police officer. He ends up on a ship bound for the South Seas, where he is shipwrecked on an island inhabited by pirates.Byrne quickly becomes embroiled in the pirate's world, and he finds himself drawn to the beautiful Barbara Harding, who is being held captive by the pirates. Together, they plot their escape, but they are pursued by the pirates and must fight for their survival.The Mucker is a fast-paced adventure novel that explores themes of redemption, love, and loyalty. It is a classic example of Burroughs' pulp fiction style, with plenty of action, romance, and danger. The book has been praised for its vivid descriptions of the South Seas and its colorful cast of characters, including the charismatic Byrne and the brave and resourceful Harding. Overall, The Mucker is a thrilling read that will appeal to fans of adventure fiction and Burroughs' other works.BILLY BYRNE was a product of the streets and alleys of Chicago's great West Side. From Halsted to Robey, and from Grand Avenue to Lake Street there was scarce a bartender whom Billy knew not by his first name. And, in proportion to their number which was considerably less, he knew the patrolmen and plain clothes men equally as well, but not so pleasantly.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.