1922. Barbour wrote a number spirited genuine stories with something to appeal to every boy with the love of manliness, cleanness, and sportsmanship in his heart. Over Two Seas begins: Peter! Peter! I'm going to sea with dad! Dick Ballantrye burst into the room with radiant face. Honest, Dick? exclaimed Peter Gunby. That's fine, isn't it? Then his face fell, and he asked: How long will you-be gone? I don't know yet, Dick answered breathlessly. The Viking's loading in Boston for Havana. When she leaves Havana she may come right back again, but I hope not. I wish she'd go to-to Europe or Africa or-or somewhere like that!