Cappy Ricks Retires is a fictional novel written by Peter B. Kyne. It is an interesting story of Cappy, who quits but keeps being drawn back by the romance of the sea and business. He comes back strong. This book is a compelling blend of great characters, compassion, and World War I history. American author Peter Bernhard Kyne published his work between 1904 and 1940. He was born and passed away in San Francisco, California. His books, especially The Three Godfathers, his debut novel, have been turned into films. The Three Godfathers (1913), The Long Chance (1914), Cappy Ricks (1916), Webster-Man's Man (1917), The Valley of the Giants (1918), Kindred of the Dust (1920), The Pride of Palomar (1921), The Go Getter (1922), Cappy Ricks Retires (1922), Never the Twain Shall Meet (1923), Outlaws of Eden (1929), Golden Dawn (1930), Cappy Ricks Comes Back (1934), Cappy Ricks Special (1935), Soldiers, Sailors and Dogs (1936), The Parson of Panamint and Other Stories (1936).