Project Gutenberg 2007-09-29 Public domain in the USA. 125 Green, Anna Katharine 1846 1935 Rohlfs, Mrs. Charles Rohlfs, Anna Katharine Green The Bronze Hand 1897 Produced by David Widger "The Bronze Hand" by Anna Katharine Green is a crime fiction novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of political unrest in Baltimore during the tumultuous period leading up to the American Civil War, the book delves into themes of loyalty, intrigue, and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters. The plot centers around a mysterious bronze hand that holds the power to carry out arbitrary justice and intertwines the lives of several individuals caught up in a conspiracy. The story follows the protagonist, Abbott, who becomes entangled with the enigmatic Miss Calhoun. She enlists his help to recover a stolen ring of great significance to her, leading him on a perilous mission that reveals a secret political organization with dangerous intentions. As the narrative unfolds, Abbott discovers the true nature of the ring and its connection to a mechanism that dictates life and death within the organization. The stakes rise as he learns that the ring is linked to a judgment that could cost an innocent man's life. Caught between moral duty and personal loyalty, Abbott's quest culminates in a tragic confrontation that challenges the very notions of justice and sacrifice. The narrative not only weaves a thrilling tale of mystery but also highlights the personal and collective consequences of the political strife of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories Jewelry theft -- Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 129180 2025-08-09T12:38:00.039734 text/html 129907 2016-12-30T09:31:32 text/html 112019 2025-08-09T12:38:04.221686 application/epub+zip 112435 2025-08-09T12:38:01.633693 application/epub+zip 112434 2025-08-09T12:38:00.613698 application/epub+zip 222692 2025-08-09T12:38:06.140679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210568 2025-08-09T12:38:03.607697 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190118 2022-09-10T15:23:25.822718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108750 2025-08-09T12:37:59.717726 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108798 2016-12-30T09:31:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107582 2016-12-30T09:31:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20713 2025-08-09T12:38:06.260663 application/rdf+xml 13176 2025-08-09T12:38:01.085697 image/jpeg 3357 2025-08-09T12:38:00.845730 image/jpeg 42369 2016-12-30T09:31:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 44655 2016-12-30T09:31:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 42190 2016-12-30T09:31:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 109979 2025-08-09T12:38:00.050703 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia