02627cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000290011324500280014226400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650801840038752013920057153400450196365300170200865300230202565300360204865300510208465300290213570000410216485600430220599900170224828820UtSlPG20260610133646.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aScott, Leroy,d1875-192910aCounsel for the Defense 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-05-15  aProduced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"Counsel for the Defense" by Leroy Scott is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the fictional town of Westville and revolves around Dr. David West, who finds himself embroiled in a scandal when he is accused of accepting a bribe in relation to the town's new water-works project. His daughter, Katherine, a young woman recently returned home, takes it upon herself to defend her father against these charges, facing societal pressures and challenges along the way.  At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the character of Arnold Bruce, the editor of the local newspaper, the "Express", who is preparing for a celebration of Westville’s new municipal project. The atmosphere is one of excitement and community pride, but this is soon overshadowed by the shocking news of Dr. West's arrest for the alleged bribery. Katherine arrives home to learn of her father's predicament, which takes her by surprise and sets her on a determined path to prove his innocence. Her journey as a fledgling lawyer unfolds amidst skepticism from the townsfolk, the complexities of the legal system, and her interactions with significant figures, including the disapproving Bruce. The opening chapters set the stage for a gripping courtroom drama, framed by themes of loyalty, integrity, and the fight against injustice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLove stories  aIndiana -- Fiction  aPolitical corruption -- Fiction  aWomen -- Social and moral questions -- Fiction  aWomen lawyers -- Fiction1 aChapman, Charles Shepard,d1879-196240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28820  c69698d69698