The Secret of Red Gate Farm
"I have a theory that every mystery can be solved if one is persistent enough." — Nancy Drew
Basic Book Details
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Full Title: The Secret of Red Gate Farm (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #6)
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Publication Year: 1961 (Yellow Spine Picture Cover edition)
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Copyright Year: Originally 1931; Revised 1961
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ISBN: 9780448095066
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Total Page Count: 180 pages (20-chapter format)
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Endpaper Design: Blue Multi-Scene (Standard for 1961 releases)
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Cover Artist: Bill Gillies
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Original Language: English
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Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Authorship Information
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Credited Author: Carolyn Keene
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Actual Ghostwriter: Mildred Wirt Benson (Original); Revised by Lynn Ealer (1961)
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Notable Information: This 1961 edition contains the Revised Text. Modern updates include renaming the character "Millie" to "Joanne" and introducing federal agents to the plot.
Story Synopsis
On a train ride home, Nancy, Bess, and George meet Joanne Byrd, who is struggling to save her family's farm from foreclosure. A mysterious encounter with a perfume seller and a man asking for "the Chief" draws the trio to Red Gate Farm to investigate a secretive nature cult called the Black Snake Colony, which has rented a cave on the property.
Nancy's investigation leads her into a dangerous web of counterfeiters. When she is falsely accused of passing fake bills, she must go undercover to expose the ring and its connection to the cult's bizarre rituals. The adventure takes her deep into hidden caves where the stakes are life and death.
This printing is a prime example of the Yellow Spine Era, featuring the high-gloss picture boards. This specific variant includes the beloved Blue Multi-Scene endpapers. Reference: series-books.com.
Collector's Q&A
How does this 1961 version differ from the 1931 original?
The 1961 version was condensed to 20 chapters. It updated the setting and changed character names (like Millie to Joanne) to modernize the series for a 1960s audience.
Does this book have a dust jacket?
No. As a
