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100	1		_aMcCutcheon, George Barr, _d1866-1928
245	1	4	_aThe Light that Lies
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2017
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2017-02-03
508			_aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520			_a"The Light that Lies" by George Barr McCutcheon is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character Sampson, who is a successful and affluent man that has consistently evaded jury service, which he views as an annoyance to his otherwise busy life. However, circumstances force him to finally serve on a jury in a high-profile embezzlement case against an elderly defendant, James W. Hildebrand, accused of stealing money from a company he once led. The opening portion of the novel introduces Sampson as he grapples with the implications of his unexpected role as a juror. Despite his earlier distaste for jury duty, he finds himself reluctantly intrigued by the case as it unfolds. The narrative details the atmosphere in the courtroom and introduces key characters, such as the defendant and his granddaughter, Alexandra Hildebrand. As Sampson prepares to deliberate on the evidence, he is struck by the complexity of the case and begins to question his own biases and sympathies, particularly as he becomes aware of his growing feelings for Alexandra. The tension mounts as the unfolding trial forces Sampson to confront both the moral dilemmas of the justice system and his own emotions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aJury -- Fiction
653			_aTrials -- Fiction
700	1		_aCootes, F. Graham _q(Frank Graham), _d1879-1960
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54098
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