Project Gutenberg 2007-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 180 Chaplin, Heman White 1847 1924 Eli First published in the "Century Magazine" Produced by David Widger "Eli" by Heman White Chaplin is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The book presents a tense courtroom drama centered around themes of justice, morality, and community, as it follows the story of Eli Smith, a juror who grapples with his beliefs about the innocence of the accused amidst overwhelming circumstantial evidence. The narrative revolves around John Wood, who is accused of robbing a bank, a crime that heavily impacts his family and the town. As the trial unfolds, Eli finds himself in a moral quandary, believing in Wood's innocence despite the evidence stacked against him. His journey reveals his struggle to stay true to his convictions while facing societal pressure and the potential consequences of his stance. Ultimately, as the truth comes to light, Eli’s steadfastness is rewarded, and the narrative culminates in a resolution that restores balance to both his family life and community ties. The novel not only explores the intricacies of the justice system but also delves into themes of personal integrity and the social dynamics of small-town life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 87422 2025-06-09T14:49:15.910964 text/html 86953 2021-01-26T02:00:39 text/html; charset=utf-8 30542 2021-01-26T02:00:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 83999 2025-06-09T14:49:20.196964 application/epub+zip 82776 2025-06-09T14:49:17.639996 application/epub+zip 82776 2025-06-09T14:49:16.526985 application/epub+zip 152332 2025-06-09T14:49:22.135956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142926 2025-06-09T14:49:19.549976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139642 2022-09-11T03:31:49.127701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72302 2025-06-09T14:49:15.596970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72297 2018-03-08T06:03:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 28658 2018-03-19T05:55:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 71184 2007-10-12T09:22:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28497 2007-10-12T09:22:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19977 2025-06-09T14:49:22.279934 application/rdf+xml 8760 2025-06-09T14:49:17.063962 image/jpeg 2427 2025-06-09T14:49:16.792990 image/jpeg 80226 2025-06-09T14:49:15.919984 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