The Captain of the Amaryllis is a novel written by Stoughton Cooley, first published in 1910. The story is set in the late 1800s and revolves around the life of a retired sea captain named Nat Kemp. He lives in a small fishing village on the coast of Maine, where he spends his days working on his boat and helping his neighbors.One day, Nat receives a letter from an old friend who invites him to join him on a voyage to South America. Despite his initial...