Project Gutenberg 2014-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 237 Richardson, Norval 1877 1940 Merrill, Frank T. 1848 1923 Merrill, F. T. Merrill, Frank Thayer The Lead of Honour Produced by Al Haines "The Lead of Honour" by Norval Richardson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Sargent Everett, a young and ambitious man, as he embarks on a journey from New England to Natchez, Mississippi, in search of a new life and career in law. The themes of youth, ambition, and the challenges of adapting to a new and often harsh environment are prevalent, as Everett navigates his path with a strong determination despite his physical affliction. The opening of the novel introduces Sargent Everett on a riverboat journey, showcasing his reflective nature and longing for a chance to prove himself. He is depicted conversing with the rugged Captain, who expresses concern about Everett’s decision to pursue a life in the pioneer town of Natchez, a place filled with risk and adversity. As they travel, the young man reflects on his past and the desire to overcome the stigma of his disability, conveying to the reader a sense of both hope and trepidation. This initial chapter sets the tone for a narrative rich in character development, life challenges, and the exploration of personal honor in a gritty, pre-Civil War Southern landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46381/46381-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Lawyers -- Fiction Natchez (Miss.) -- Fiction Mississippi -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 610421 2025-07-18T15:32:30.573976 text/html 597683 2024-10-24T09:17:01 text/html 360233 2025-07-18T15:32:43.264840 application/epub+zip 662060 2025-01-18T16:48:56.602239 application/pdf 609316 2025-01-18T16:48:44.121350 application/pdf 373152 2025-07-18T15:32:35.576827 application/epub+zip 286364 2025-07-18T15:32:32.679911 application/epub+zip 523711 2025-07-18T15:32:47.663273 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487349 2025-07-18T15:32:41.277848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401378 2022-09-21T06:04:13.491595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525576 2025-07-18T15:32:29.565906 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 531346 2014-07-22T21:32:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 525785 2014-07-22T21:32:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 525783 2014-07-22T21:32:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28089 2025-07-18T15:32:47.809308 application/rdf+xml 513373 2025-07-18T15:32:29.304892 text/x-rst 513373 2014-07-22T21:32:22 text/x-rst 14982 2025-07-18T15:32:33.624858 image/jpeg 2969 2025-07-18T15:32:33.118858 image/jpeg 199137 2014-07-22T21:32:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 198389 2014-07-22T21:32:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 338997 2014-07-22T21:31:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 321724 2014-07-22T21:32:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 198369 2014-07-22T21:32:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 334103 2025-07-18T15:32:30.620859 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