The Red Warder Of The Reef by John Arthur Barry

The Red Warder of the Reef is a thrilling adventure story set in the Caribbean Sea. It follows the story of a young man, Tom, who is sent to the Caribbean to help protect a valuable shipment of gold from pirates. Tom soon discovers that the pirates are led by a mysterious figure known as the Red Warder, and he must use all of his wits and courage to outwit the pirates and protect the gold. Along the way, Tom meets a variety of colorful characters, including a beautiful mermaid, a wise old fisherman, and a mysterious sea captain. As Tom battles the pirates and the elements, he discovers the truth about the Red Warder and the secrets of the Caribbean Sea.

By John Arthur Barry · First published 1902 · Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery · 4 chapters · 4,896 words

First lines

The Marine Board of Port Endeavor, the capital and chief harbor of Cooksland, had for a long time turned a deaf ear to petitions presented by many shipmasters, coasting and foreign, that the Cat and Kittens reef should be either bell-buoyed or lit from a stationary vessel. The Board's contention was that, as the Point Mangrove Light, in addition to its chief duty, also threw a green ray between the bearings of S. ¾ W. and S.S.E., four cables east of the reef, such was ample warning to enable vessels to clear the dangerous Cat and her family.

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Genres

• Adventure — The title suggests a story of exploration and danger, likely involving a journey to a mysterious reef.
• Fantasy — The presence of a 'warder' implies a magical or supernatural element to the story.
• Mystery — The title implies a secret or hidden element to the story, which could be explored through a mystery narrative.
• Romance — The title could suggest a romantic element to the story, such as a forbidden love between the protagonist and the 'warder'.

Tags

adventure · mystery · ocean · reef · exploration · suspense · action · marine life · island · survival · seafaring · danger

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• Work type: Short story
• Author: John Arthur Barry
• Date: 1902 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
• Length: 4,896 words
• Structure: 4 chapters, 58 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Contents

• Chapter 1: The Building of the "warder"
• Chapter 2: The Condemned Cell
• Chapter 3: A Harbour of Refuge
• Chapter 4: The Mooring of "the Warder"

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• The League of Ancient Mariners (1906)
• The Passage of the Palmetto (1899)
• The Ship and Her Master (1904)
• H.M.S. Pylades, The Last of Her Class (1904)
• The Pilot Service of Port Jackson (1902)
• With Young Germany on Shipboard (1905)
• How They Came Out in the Fifties (1904)
• Norfolk Island (1905)
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