02047cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624500250016426400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550800260040652011360043253400450156865300380161370000390165185600430169052180UtSlPG20260610134213.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a07031209  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWalcott, Earle Ashley,d1859-193114aThe Apple of Discord 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-05-28  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Apple of Discord" by Earle Ashley Walcott is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a fierce feud between two influential families, the Kendricks and the Boltons, in a developing San Francisco. The narrative follows Hampden, a fledgling attorney, who becomes embroiled in the conflict as he is drawn into secretive dealings and power struggles involving both families.  The opening of the novel introduces Colonel Wharton Kendrick, who seeks the help of Hampden to investigate the activities of his rival, Peter Bolton. The chapter sets the stage for a complicated web of intrigue, betrayal, and violence as Kendrick suspects Bolton may be plotting against him. As Hampden embarks on this secretive task, he experiences an immediate threat to his life from a mysterious attacker, ultimately revealing the tensions of the familial feud that will unfold throughout the story. The narrative cleverly mixes elements of personal drama, law, and socio-political commentary, hinting at a rich exploration of character motivations and deeper societal themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSan Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction1 aStephens, Alice Barber,d1858-193240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52180