Project Gutenberg 2014-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 351 Read, Opie Percival 1852 1939 Read, Opie P. Judge Elbridge Produced by Al Haines "Judge Elbridge" by Opie Percival Read is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of John Elbridge, a retired judge who has taken in the children of a deceased law partner, while navigating the complexities of family dynamics and moral dilemmas. Central to the narrative are Elbridge's son, Howard, and his foster siblings, as well as various other characters whose motivations become intertwined with the judge's past decisions. The opening of the novel introduces us to John Elbridge, a respected judge now reflecting on his life and past choices following his retirement. The narrative paints a picture of old Chicago, detailing his partnership with the orator Bodney and hints at tumultuous relationships within the family unit, particularly the tension surrounding Howard’s aspirations and the influence of a friend named Goyle. As the plot unfolds, we witness Bodney struggling with moral corruption and a conspiracy involving stolen money that comes to a head with profound implications for Howard, leading to deep secrets and strained relationships. The stage is set for a dramatic exploration of loyalty, betrayal, and the quest for redemption amid the complexities of familial love. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Gambling -- Fiction Judges -- Fiction Chicago (Ill.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 431584 2025-06-18T19:08:58.730745 text/html 416486 2024-10-24T10:15:09 text/html 611876 2025-06-18T19:09:11.486686 application/epub+zip 866644 2025-01-18T18:33:31.531141 application/pdf 417625 2025-01-18T18:33:21.077683 application/pdf 620593 2025-06-18T19:09:04.014690 application/epub+zip 199382 2025-06-18T19:09:01.053792 application/epub+zip 732136 2025-06-18T19:09:15.663625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 705223 2025-06-18T19:09:09.441683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285757 2022-09-21T08:34:20.936918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351882 2025-06-18T19:08:57.795734 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 355604 2014-08-27T13:44:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 352714 2014-08-27T13:44:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 352712 2014-08-27T13:44:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26706 2025-06-18T19:09:15.829609 application/rdf+xml 339053 2025-06-18T19:08:57.560741 text/x-rst 339053 2014-08-27T13:44:12 text/x-rst 19638 2025-06-18T19:09:01.834693 image/jpeg 3303 2025-06-18T19:09:01.448727 image/jpeg 131368 2014-08-27T13:44:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 131013 2014-08-27T13:44:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 589417 2014-08-27T13:44:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 572346 2014-08-27T13:44:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 130999 2014-08-27T13:44:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 581800 2025-06-18T19:08:58.789729 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