It is about 2 stowaways. They are on a ship and the captain doesn't know. It is a fun little book suitable for everyone. They have adventures going down Cape Horn and beating The Sea Raven. Will they found out when you get the book!
It means youll win
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Man full of stuffing
Oh, dude, Jack keeps his gold dust in the great horn spoon, like, obviously. I mean, where else would you keep your precious gold dust if not in a great horn spoon? It's the perfect hiding spot, right next to the cereal in the pantry.
"By the Great Horn Spoon!" is an expression used in the book "By the Great Horn Spoon!" by Sid Fleischman, set during the California Gold Rush. The phrase serves as an exclamation of surprise or excitement, reflecting the adventurous spirit of the era. It emphasizes the characters' enthusiasm and determination as they embark on their quest for gold. The phrase itself, while whimsical, captures the essence of the adventurous and often chaotic nature of the Gold Rush period.
"Reach for the sky or I'll send you there pronto" means to raise your hands in surrender or face consequences. It is a line commonly used in Western films or stories to intimidate someone into complying with a demand. In "By the Great Horn Spoon," it is used by a character to threaten another person to obey or face immediate action.
It's a very old-fashioned American oath. A horn spoon is just a spoon made out of horn, like cow's horn - people used to carve their own spoons back before mass industry made cheap metal eating utensils. There have been hints that the saying originally referred to the Big Dipper, and was used by sailors.The first record of this saying was in a song from 1842 called "French Claim" -The more he thought on't it the madder he grew,Until he vowed by the great horn spoon,Unless they did the thing that was right,He'd give them a licking, and that pretty soon. It doesn't really mean anything other than "I swear" - but you know how Americans love using five or six words when one will do just fine!
Oh, dude, "Billy-be hanged" is just a phrase meaning "I don't care" or "whatever" in the book "By the Great Horn Spoon." It's like a sassy way of saying you're not bothered. So, if someone tells you to "Billy-be hanged cape horn," just shrug it off and keep doing your thing.
Cowboys loved a colorful phrase! This is another term for the saddle horn. A cowboy never grabs the lizzy when riding.