Project Gutenberg 2016-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 200 Post, Melville Davisson 1869 1930 The Man of Last Resort; Or, The Clients of Randolph Mason Preface -- The governor's machine -- Mrs. Van Bartan -- Once in jeopardy -- The grazier -- The rule against Carper. Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Man of Last Resort; Or, The Clients of Randolph Mason" by Melville Davisson Post is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a mysterious lawyer, Randolph Mason, known for his keen legal mind yet morally ambiguous approach to the law. It explores themes of justice and morality amidst a backdrop of societal and legal imperfections, particularly through Mason's interactions with various clients. At the start of the novel, the preface sets a philosophical tone that highlights the inadequacies of the legal system and the power of public sentiment in shaping laws. The opening chapters introduce the youthful Governor Alfred Capland Randal, who grapples with the consequences of his political machinations and personal obligations. Faced with a challenging situation involving a strike and personal relationships, he reflects on his past hopes, ambitions, and the hefty burden of loyalty and responsibility to his friends, particularly the flawed yet loyal Secretary of State, Ambercrombie Hergan. Through vivid characterization and intricate dialogue, the narrative sets the stage for tension and conflict rooted in ideals of honor, duty, and the murky ethics within political and legal frameworks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Detective and mystery stories, American American fiction -- 19th century Legal stories, American PS Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 367803 2025-06-20T18:13:50.306082 text/html 356048 2024-10-23T00:28:45 text/html 216534 2025-06-20T18:14:00.533077 application/epub+zip 221018 2025-06-20T18:13:54.711069 application/epub+zip 200084 2025-06-20T18:13:52.749093 application/epub+zip 471203 2025-06-20T18:14:04.509058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 441073 2025-06-20T18:13:59.565060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380451 2022-09-23T17:09:29.273713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313727 2025-06-20T18:13:49.574138 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293778 2024-10-23T00:28:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17119 2025-06-20T18:14:04.686993 application/rdf+xml 22441 2025-06-20T18:13:53.423065 image/jpeg 4801 2025-06-20T18:13:53.064081 image/jpeg 211502 2025-06-20T18:13:50.343144 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