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Edward Barry

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Original author: Louis Becke

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"Edward Barry" by Louis Becke is a novel published in 1900. Penniless in Sydney, Edward Barry takes a position as Chief Mate aboard the brig Mahina, working his passage to Arrecifos Lagoon. But something is amiss on the ship, and Barry begins investigating the mysterious death of his predecessor. At the lagoon, he encounters the late mate's widow, who holds crucial information about her husband's fate. Set against romantic island scenery, this South Sea adventure combines stirring action with darker secrets.

Edward Barry, by Louis Becke. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #23440.

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18 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: "edward Barry--'dead Broke.'"1,836 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: The Maynards3,549 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: The Brig Mahina4,464 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: Mr. Billy Warner, of Ponapé3,596 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: Velo, the Samoan, Prophesies1,666 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: In Arrecifos Lagoon2,209 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: Alice Tracey3,155 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: Mrs. Tracey Tells Her Strange Story3,939 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: "alla Gooda Comrade."4,122 words
  1. 10.Chapter X: A Repentance2,833 words
  2. 11.Chapter XI2,603 words
  3. 12.Chapter XII: Barry and Velo Discourse on Marriage1,614 words
  4. 13.Chapter XIII: "the Little Celebration" Comes Off3,218 words
  5. 14.Chapter XIV: Barry Hoists the Flag of England1,920 words
  6. 15.Chapter XV: Farewell to Arrecifos2,341 words
  7. 16.Chapter XVI: Exit Rawlings and the Greek1,701 words
  8. 17.Chapter XVII: Barry Receives a "stiffener."2,830 words
  9. 18.Chapter XVIII: On Board the New Barque2,032 words