Arthur Ransome and Capt. Flint's Trunk is a book by Christina Hardyment. First published in 1984, it was instrumental in rallying fans of Arthur Ransome into becoming active and organised. The author's comments on the plight of Mavis, a sailing dinghy believed to be the original of Amazon, prompted many readers to contact her with offers of help, eventually bringing about the formation of The Arthur Ransome Society.