The Mucker · Character

Anthony Harding

Barbara's wealthy father, whose fortune makes his daughter a target and whose standards of respectability Billy Byrne can never hope to meet.

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Also known as Mr. Harding, old Anthony Harding

First appearance: part i i billy byrne

As a supporting figure in The Mucker, Anthony Harding is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Receives the note from Divine and hosts Count de Cadenet, unaware of the conspiracy against his daughter.

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In III: The Conspiracy: Receives the note from Divine and hosts Count de Cadenet, unaware of the conspiracy against his daughter. Later, in IV: Piracy: Orders the Lotus to take the Halfmoon crew aboard; knocked…

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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III: The Conspiracy
Receives the note from Divine and hosts Count de Cadenet, unaware of the conspiracy against his daughter.
IV: Piracy
Orders the Lotus to take the Halfmoon crew aboard; knocked unconscious by Ward.
XVI: The Supreme Sacrifice
Rescued by Billy Byrne, escapes with Mallory, and later reunites with his daughter Barbara, reporting Billy's death.
The Gulf Between
Barbara's father; his home is the setting for Billy's visit.
Barbara in Mexico
Barbara's father, who questions her decision to break with Billy Mallory and recognizes something familiar about Bridge.
XI: Barbara Releases a Conspirator
Anthony Harding is present on the veranda, dismisses Grayson's concerns about Bridge's interest in Barbara.
Billy to the Rescue
Informs Barbara of Bridge's capture and advises against intervention due to political risks.
An Indian's Treachery
Learns of his daughter's kidnapping and supplies Billy with weapons for the rescue.
You Are My Girl!
Agrees to back Billy's flight, learns of Villa's turn against Americans, defends the ranch.

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