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Extradition by Arthur Train is offered here in a clean English digital edition prepared for fluent ebook reading. The work stands within classics and gives modern readers direct access to a public-domain classic with navigable structure and a restrained typographic presentation. The opening pages establish the book's atmosphere with this first movement: "DOCKBRIDGE," said the District Attorney, coming hurriedly out of his office, "I've got to send you to Seattle. We've just located Andrews...

The Golden Touch by Arthur Train is offered here in a clean English digital edition prepared for fluent ebook reading. The work stands within classics and gives modern readers direct access to a public-domain classic with navigable structure and a restrained typographic presentation. The opening pages establish the book's atmosphere with this first movement: McALLISTER, with his friend Wainwright, was lounging before the fire in the big room, having a little private Story Teller's Night of...

The novel likely revolves around legal matters, courtroom drama, and possibly crime, given Train's expertise in legal settings. Train often drew upon his experiences as a lawyer to create realistic and engaging narratives in the legal genre."By Advice of Counsel" may feature a legal case or situation where the protagonist, often a lawyer or someone involved in the legal profession, navigates complex legal challenges, moral dilemmas, or a high-stakes courtroom trial. Train's works typically...

The Baron de Ville by Arthur Train is offered here in a clean English digital edition prepared for fluent ebook reading. The work stands within classics and gives modern readers direct access to a public-domain classic with navigable structure and a restrained typographic presentation. The opening pages establish the book's atmosphere with this first movement: "I WANT you," said Barney Conville, tapping Mr. McAllister lightly upon the shoulder. The gentleman addressed turned sharply, letti...

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Arthur Cheney Train (1875-1945) was an American lawyer and legal thriller writer, particularly known for his novels of courtroom intrigue and the creation of the fictional lawyer Mr. Ephraim Tutt. This volume collects 38 novels, books, and short stories. A note for the culturally sensitive: these stories are not all "politically correct" and are a product of their time, with dialect and racial stereotyping. Please keep this in mind as you read. Included are: THE SHYSTERTHE KID AND T...

The narratives composing this book are literally true stories of crime.In a majority of the cases the author conducted the prosecutionshimself, and therefore may claim to have a personal knowledge ofthat whereof he speaks. While no confidence has been abused, noessential facts have been omitted, distorted, or colored, and theaccounts themselves, being all matters of public record, may beeasily verified.The scenes recorded here are not litera...

Complete and unabridged, with 60 full-page plates by Gustave Caillebotte, Beatrice Whistler and James McNeill Whistler. Cases from the New York district attorney's office by the assistant who tried them - the confidence men, the poisoners, the ones who nearly got away. Train invented the lawyer Ephraim Tutt and wrote so convincingly that readers sent Mr Tutt legal problems for years. This edition is bound with a gallery of 60 plates of paintings, among them works by Honoré Daumier, Gustave...

In "Old Man Tutt," Arthur Train crafts a compelling narrative that delves into the intricacies of human morality and the legal system. The story revolves around a cunning yet endearing character, Old Man Tutt, who embodies the tensions between justice and personal ethics. Train's writing style is marked by wit and sharp dialogue, drawing the reader into the colorful world of early 20th-century New York, where the law often collides with social realities. The novel reflects the anxieties an...

In "McAllister and his Double," Arthur Train presents a compelling exploration of identity and moral ambiguity within the context of a legal thriller. The narrative follows the protagonist, McAllister, as he grapples with a doppelgänger who disrupts his life and career. Train's prose is characterized by sharp wit and an incisive examination of the human psyche, deftly intertwining elements of humor and suspense. Positioned within the early 20th-century American literary scene, this work r...

In "The Blind Goddess," Arthur Train intricately weaves a compelling narrative that explores the complexities of justice and morality within the American legal system. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century societal norms, the novel employs a blend of legal realism and moral inquiry, capturing the tensions between law and equity. With his nuanced characterizations and sharp dialogue, Train presents a vivid tableau of the courtroom drama, taking readers on a journey through the tria...

In "Old Man Tutt," Arthur Train masterfully weaves a narrative that intertwines humor and wisdom through the eyes of the eccentric yet shrewd lawyer Tutt. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century America, the novel employs a rich, colloquial style that captures the essence of its characters while exploring themes of human folly, justice, and societal norms. Train's adept use of dialogue and vivid descriptions brings Tutt and his myriad misadventures to life, offering readers a lens i...