""The Captain of the Amaryllis"" is a novel written by Stoughton Cooley and first published in 1910. The story takes place in the mid-19th century and follows the adventures of a young boy named Nathaniel Boyd. Nathaniel is sent to live with his grandfather, Captain Jabez, who is the captain of a whaling ship called the Amaryllis. Nathaniel is fascinated by the sea and quickly becomes enamored with life on board the ship. However, he soon discovers...