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100	1		_aMoffett, Cleveland, _d1863-1926
245	1	4	_aThe Bishop's purse
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2024-04-26
508			_aAl Haines
520			_a"The Bishop's Purse" by Cleveland Moffett and Oliver Herford is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a chance encounter between a bishop, a charming American girl named Betty, and a mysterious young woman, Hester Storm, who is on the run from her past. Central to the plot is the bishop's lost purse containing a significant sum of money, which becomes the focal point of tension and intrigue that intertwines the lives of these characters. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the bishop and Betty as they travel on a train in England. The scene quickly shifts when Hester Storm, who initially appears to be merely an innocent fellow passenger, becomes embroiled in a stolen purse incident that raises questions about her true nature. Hester's internal struggle with her past and her impulsive decision to steal the bishop's money creates mounting suspense, especially as she tries to maintain her façade while navigating the repercussions of her actions. This opening establishes a compelling mix of humor, social commentary, and character development, suggesting both a lighthearted adventure and deeper explorations of morality and identity throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cToronto: The Copp Clark Co., Limited, 1912
653			_aDetective and mystery stories
653			_aYoung women -- Fiction
653			_aLove stories
653			_aTheft -- Fiction
653			_aThieves -- Fiction
653			_aEngland -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction
653			_aBishops -- Fiction
700	1		_aHerford, Oliver, _d1863-1935
700	1		_aWrenn, Charles L. _q(Charles Lewis), _d1880-1952
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73472
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