Project Gutenberg 2009-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 336 Harris, Richard 1833 1906 The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit Transcribed from the 1883 Stevens and Sons edition by David Price "The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit" by Richard Harris is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Mr. Thomas Bumpkin, a self-made farmer who finds himself caught in a legal dispute with the cunning coal merchant, Josiah Snooks. The narrative addresses the complexities and absurdities of the legal system of the time, highlighting themes of justice and social commentary through humor. The opening of the book introduces the idyllic setting of Bumpkin's farm and his simple yet satisfying country life. Following a dream-like sequence, readers are introduced to Bumpkin's pride in his possessions, particularly a prized pig, which becomes the subject of the dispute with Snooks. As the two characters engage in a comedic negotiation over the pig's value, the reader gets a glimpse into the stark contrasts between Bumpkin's straightforwardness and Snooks' crafty dealings. In this light, the story sets the stage for a humorous exploration of the legal proceedings that will ensue, mocking the legal jargon and intricate processes that often lead to more confusion than clarity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Legal stories PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Law & Criminology Browsing: Literature Category: Humour Category: Novels 661947 2025-06-12T13:57:35.976357 text/html 696639 2009-11-27T09:09:57 text/html 237982 2009-11-27T09:15:07 text/html application/zip 338047 2025-06-12T13:57:51.168216 application/epub+zip 342727 2025-06-12T13:57:41.231263 application/epub+zip 324953 2025-06-12T13:57:38.992303 application/epub+zip 641085 2025-06-12T13:57:57.915205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572487 2025-06-12T13:57:48.920206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542030 2022-09-14T06:55:57.421918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596309 2025-06-12T13:57:33.956302 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 596136 2009-11-27T09:04:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 223376 2009-11-27T09:15:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 576462 2009-11-27T09:15:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220776 2009-11-27T09:15:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20246 2025-06-12T13:57:58.075167 application/rdf+xml 16550 2025-06-12T13:57:39.786247 image/jpeg 3551 2025-06-12T13:57:39.476247 image/jpeg 318526 2025-06-12T13:57:36.034310 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