A Carter, Nicholas (House name) creator text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "A Battle for Right; Or, A Clash of Wits" by Nicholas Carter is a detective novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the protagonist, Howard Milmarsh, whose life spirals after a heated poker game results in an unexpected death, pushing him into a state of panic and resulting in his decision to flee. The plot likely navigates themes of morality, culpability, and the quest for redemption, typical of Carter's engaging storytelling. The opening of the book introduces a tense poker game at the Old Pike Inn, where accusations of cheating ignite violence among the players. Howard Milmarsh, one of the players, confronts his cousin Richard Jarvis over claims of deceit, leading to a scuffle that ends in a fatal blow. As Howard grapples with the repercussions of his actions—believing he may be a murderer—he resolves to escape his life and the consequences awaiting him. Disturbingly intertwined with these events is the watchful eye of the famed detective Nick Carter, suggesting that the story will develop into a thrilling pursuit of both justice and truth surrounding the tragic circumstances at the inn. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2020-06-19 David Edwards, Nahum Maso i Carcases, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Detective and mystery stories Dime novels PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62428 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62428 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134435.0 62428