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100	1		_aScott, Leroy, _d1875-1929
245	1	0	_aCounsel for the Defense
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-05-15
508			_aProduced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLove stories
653			_aIndiana -- Fiction
653			_aPolitical corruption -- Fiction
653			_aWomen -- Social and moral questions -- Fiction
653			_aWomen lawyers -- Fiction
700	1		_aChapman, Charles Shepard, _d1879-1962
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28820
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