Project Gutenberg 2018-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 410 Harris, Virgil M. (Virgil McClure) 1862 1923 Harris, Virgil McClure 11011263 Ancient, Curious, and Famous Wills Produced by Chuck Greif, ellinora, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ancient, Curious, and Famous Wills" by Virgil M. Harris is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work collects and explores a variety of wills from different eras and cultures, providing insight into the lives and characters of those who created them. It aims to show the peculiarities, traditions, and sometimes whimsical nature surrounding the practice of making wills throughout history. The beginning of the book introduces the author’s background as a lawyer and lecturer on the Law of Wills, noting the surprising lack of serious collections of notable wills in America. In his preface, Harris expresses his intention to gather interesting and entertaining examples of wills from around the world, emphasizing their reflection of human nature and societal customs. He also discusses the importance of properly preparing a will, highlighting the common pitfalls and complexities that often accompany this significant legal document. Overall, this introduction sets the stage for a fascinating exploration of the subject of wills and their historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wills CT K Text Category: History - Other Category: Law & Criminology 1334047 2025-06-22T15:31:21.764071 text/html 1319811 2021-01-24T14:40:39 text/html 623909 2025-06-22T15:31:48.767959 application/epub+zip 643545 2025-06-22T15:31:28.516022 application/epub+zip 556376 2025-06-22T15:31:25.198066 application/epub+zip 1014100 2025-06-22T15:32:00.113887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 918185 2025-06-22T15:31:43.875948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 831245 2022-08-25T15:33:05.948001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1144145 2025-06-22T15:31:18.107079 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1144098 2018-04-08T08:59:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18389 2025-06-22T15:32:00.299871 application/rdf+xml 14576 2025-06-22T15:31:25.436029 image/jpeg 2190 2025-06-22T15:31:25.317034 image/jpeg 434044 2018-04-08T09:00:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 582573 2021-01-24T14:40:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 582711 2025-06-22T15:31:21.899049 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