Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 119 Adams, F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) 1850 1891 Pheleg Van Trusedale Adams, Francis Colburn Justice in the By-Ways, a Tale of Life This eBook was edited by Charles Aldarondo "Justice in the By-Ways, a Tale of Life" by F. Colburn Adams is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the themes of moral reform, social justice, and the inherent struggles within society, particularly focusing on Southern culture and the individual within it. The narrative is centered around the character of Tom Swiggs, a man battling alcoholism and societal judgment, as he traverses the harsh realities of life and seeks redemption. The opening of the novel introduces us to Tom Swiggs as he returns to a Charleston jail for the seventh time, a victim of his own vices and the expectations of his family. The tone is both tragic and humorous, as Tom grapples with his identity as a once-respectable man now reduced to a mere shadow due to his addiction. We meet other prison characters who vary in their motivations and societal roles, showcasing a range of human experiences and moral dilemmas. An old jailer reflects on the futility of reform through punishment, hinting at deeper societal critiques that will unfold throughout the tale. The chapter sets the stage for a raw exploration of life's darker facets, drawing the reader into a world where hope and despair coexist. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Slavery -- Fiction Charleston (S.C.) -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 759974 2025-07-02T12:48:45.241808 text/html 759795 2025-01-09T02:30:19.749540 text/html 382717 2025-07-02T12:48:54.532874 application/epub+zip 396467 2025-07-02T12:48:48.393821 application/epub+zip 377454 2025-07-02T12:48:47.219776 application/epub+zip 690906 2025-07-02T12:48:59.842278 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642985 2025-07-02T12:48:53.771757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611626 2022-09-03T05:06:33.676221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 725134 2025-07-02T12:48:44.787834 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 720189 2020-12-28T11:41:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17774 2025-07-02T12:49:00.204213 application/rdf+xml 16612 2025-07-02T12:48:47.702772 image/jpeg 3863 2025-07-02T12:48:47.458824 image/jpeg 286237 2020-12-28T11:41:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 375151 2025-07-02T12:48:45.299799 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