Project Gutenberg 2009-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 476 Scott, Leroy 1875 1929 Chapman, Charles Shepard 1879 1962 Chapman, Charles S. Chapman, Charles M. Counsel for the Defense Produced 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) "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.) Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories Indiana -- Fiction Political corruption -- Fiction Women -- Social and moral questions -- Fiction Women lawyers -- Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 607451 2025-08-12T04:29:59.285727 text/html 652439 2021-01-05T02:23:54 text/html 369029 2025-08-12T04:30:07.833173 application/epub+zip 375135 2025-08-12T04:30:00.709701 application/epub+zip 309091 2025-08-12T04:29:59.928716 application/epub+zip 562899 2025-08-12T04:30:13.161140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511425 2025-08-12T04:30:07.034759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445966 2022-09-13T11:26:04.491985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530411 2025-08-12T04:29:57.275786 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 530262 2021-01-05T02:23:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 530254 2021-01-05T02:23:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22330 2025-08-12T04:30:13.315135 application/rdf+xml 18191 2025-08-12T04:30:00.161744 image/jpeg 2527 2025-08-12T04:30:00.113711 image/jpeg 201528 2021-01-05T02:23:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 337818 2021-01-05T02:23:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 201480 2021-01-05T02:23:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 332998 2025-08-12T04:29:59.339713 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 en.wikipedia