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Title: The Secret of the Reef
Credits: Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Secret of the Reef" by Harold Bindloss is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Jimmy Farquhar, a second mate on a steamer, who is thrust into a challenging adventure after being dismissed from his ship. The narrative captures themes of camaraderie, resilience, and the pursuit of fortune, as Jimmy embarks on a quest to recover the rumored treasure from a wreck near an island reef. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Jimmy as he reflects on his experiences at sea, particularly his connection with a fellow passenger, Ruth Osborne. Their budding relationship is overshadowed by Jimmy's recent dismissal from the ship due to a moment of questionable judgment involving a crew member's health. Following his departure from the liner, Jimmy pursues a new venture with two companions, aiming to salvage gold from the wreck on a treacherous reef. Their journey is fraught with difficulties, from harsh weather conditions to strained relationships, setting the stage for a gripping tale of adventure and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Bindloss, Harold, 1866-1945
EBook No.: 35823
Published: Apr 10, 2011
Downloads: 215
Language: English
Subject: Alaska -- Fiction
Subject: Shipwrecks -- Fiction
Subject: Salvage -- Fiction
Subject: Mystery fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Secret of the Reef
Credits: Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Secret of the Reef" by Harold Bindloss is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Jimmy Farquhar, a second mate on a steamer, who is thrust into a challenging adventure after being dismissed from his ship. The narrative captures themes of camaraderie, resilience, and the pursuit of fortune, as Jimmy embarks on a quest to recover the rumored treasure from a wreck near an island reef. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Jimmy as he reflects on his experiences at sea, particularly his connection with a fellow passenger, Ruth Osborne. Their budding relationship is overshadowed by Jimmy's recent dismissal from the ship due to a moment of questionable judgment involving a crew member's health. Following his departure from the liner, Jimmy pursues a new venture with two companions, aiming to salvage gold from the wreck on a treacherous reef. Their journey is fraught with difficulties, from harsh weather conditions to strained relationships, setting the stage for a gripping tale of adventure and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Bindloss, Harold, 1866-1945
EBook No.: 35823
Published: Apr 10, 2011
Downloads: 215
Language: English
Subject: Alaska -- Fiction
Subject: Shipwrecks -- Fiction
Subject: Salvage -- Fiction
Subject: Mystery fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.