The Prodigal Judge is a novel written by Vaughan Kester, first published in 1909. The story is set in a small town in the American South and follows the life of Judge Rossmore, a wealthy and influential member of the community. Rossmore is a prodigal son who returns to his hometown after many years of living in the North. He is welcomed back with open arms by his family and friends, but soon finds himself embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit.As the judge begins to investigate the corrupt practices of the town's ...
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The Prodigal Judge is a novel written by Vaughan Kester, first published in 1909. The story is set in a small town in the American South and follows the life of Judge Rossmore, a wealthy and influential member of the community. Rossmore is a prodigal son who returns to his hometown after many years of living in the North. He is welcomed back with open arms by his family and friends, but soon finds himself embroiled in a web of corruption and deceit.As the judge begins to investigate the corrupt practices of the town's politicians and businessmen, he uncovers a network of illegal activities that threaten to destroy the community. Along the way, he falls in love with a young woman named Naomi, who is the daughter of one of his most bitter enemies.The Prodigal Judge is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and redemption. It delves into themes of power, greed, and justice, and explores the complexities of human nature. Through the character of Judge Rossmore, Kester offers a critique of the corrupt political and social systems that were prevalent in the American South at the turn of the 20th century. The novel is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.1911. American journalist and author, Kester's bestseller, The Prodigal Judge begins: The Quintards had not prospered on the barren lands of the pine woods whither they had emigrated to escape the malaria of the low coast, but this no longer mattered, for the last of his name and race, old General Quintard, was dead in the great house his father had build almost a century before and the thin acres of the Barony, where he had made his last stand against age and poverty, were to claim him, now that he had given up the struggle in their midst. The two or three old slaves about the place, stricken with a sense of the futility of the fight their master had made, mourned for him and for themselves, but of his own blood and class none was present.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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