02518cam a22003493u 4500 75036 UtSlPG 20260610134734.0 m cr n 260607r20251861utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851 The ways of the hour Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-01-04 KD Weeks and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Ways of the Hour" by James Fenimore Cooper is a novel written in the late 19th century. It addresses critical social issues of the time, particularly the administration of criminal justice and the failings of the jury system in a democratic society. The narrative introduces us to Mr. Thomas Dunscomb, a lawyer who serves as one of the main characters, alongside his nephew and niece, Jack and Sarah Wilmeter, as they navigate the complexities of social justice and morality in a rapidly changing America. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the backdrop of Manhattan's evolving architecture and the characters' lives, particularly focusing on a significant legal case involving a mysterious young woman named Mary Monson, who is suspected of involvement in a tragic fire that claimed the lives of an elderly couple. The opening portion establishes a tense atmosphere of moral reflection and inquiry as Mr. Dunscomb discusses legal principles with his family while being drawn into Mary’s predicament. The chapter explores themes of justice, societal prejudice, and individual morality, laying the groundwork for the unfolding drama surrounding Mary’s trial and the implications of the legal system on the lives of ordinary citizens. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: D. Appleton and Company, 1861 Historical fiction Legal stories Jury -- Fiction Trials -- Fiction https://archive.org/details/worksofjamescoop0024coop/page/512/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75036 115761 115761