Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 136 Kester, Vaughan 1869 1911 The Prodigal Judge Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prodigal_Judge Produced by Polly Stratton, and David Widger "The Prodigal Judge" by Vaughan Kester is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story begins with the death of General Quintard, the last of his line, whose life was marked by isolation and neglect. The narrative revolves around themes of inheritance, personal struggles, and the curiosity of the community regarding the general's reclusive existence and his young ward, Hannibal Wayne Hazard, who was left behind amidst secrets and unanswered questions surrounding his background. At the start of this work, we are introduced to the somber atmosphere surrounding the funeral of General Quintard. The old general, who had isolated himself from society for decades, is mourned only by a few old slaves and local townsfolk who hardly knew him. Meanwhile, two men—Jonathan Crenshaw, a businessman, and Bladen, a lawyer—discuss the general’s fading estate and the boy Hannibal, who was mysteriously deposited at his home by a woman long ago. As they delve into the legacy of the general and the implications of the boy's presence, we see glimpses of the tight-knit yet judgmental community. The opening sets the stage for conflicts related to ownership and guardianship over Hannibal, foreshadowing the struggles that will impact their lives as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en North Carolina -- History -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Novels Category: American Literature 820253 2025-07-02T13:28:17.707964 text/html 860366 2021-01-27T05:44:21 text/html 355787 2025-07-02T13:28:27.042849 application/epub+zip 369435 2025-07-02T13:28:19.808874 application/epub+zip 369435 2025-07-02T13:28:18.547912 application/epub+zip 646165 2025-07-02T13:28:32.671862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 600262 2025-07-02T13:28:26.241862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575338 2022-09-03T06:00:22.785818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 699143 2025-07-02T13:28:15.915899 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 699093 2018-03-15T15:16:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 686842 2009-05-02T16:34:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20725 2025-07-02T13:28:32.907811 application/rdf+xml 13676 2025-07-02T13:28:19.061886 image/jpeg 3451 2025-07-02T13:28:18.805878 image/jpeg 264700 2018-03-15T15:16:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 279644 2021-01-27T05:44:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 263266 2009-05-02T16:36:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 343565 2025-07-02T13:28:17.763918 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