Project Gutenberg 2000-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 124 Hawthorne, Julian 1846 1934 Abbott, David P. (David Phelps) 1863 1934 Abbott, David Phelps Carrington, Hereward 1880 1959 Carington, Hereward Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène 1805 1871 Robert-Houdin Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugene Train, Arthur Cheney 1875 1945 Woodward, P. H. (Patrick Henry) 1833 1917 Woodward, Patrick Henry The Lock and Key Library: The Most Interesting Stories of All Nations: Real Life Part 1: Detective stories from real life Part 2: True stories of modern magic P. H. Woodward Adventures in the Secret Service of the Post-Office Department An Erring Shepherd An Aspirant for Congress The Fortune of Seth Savage A Wish Unexpectedly Gratified An Old Game Revived A Formidable Weapon Andrew Lang Saint-Germain the Deathless The Man in the Iron Mask The Legend The Valet's History The Valet's Master Original Papers in the Case of Roux De Marsilly M. Robert-Houdin [After whom Harry Houdini named himself] A Conjurer's Confessions Self-Training "Second Sight" The Magician Who Became an Ambassador Facing the Arab's Pistol David P. Abbott Fraudulent Spiritualism Unveiled A Doctor of the Occult How the Tricks Succeeded The Name of the Dead Mind Reading in Public Some Famous Exposures Hereward Carrington More Tricks of "Spiritualism" "Matter through Matter" Deception Explained by the Science of Psychology Anonymous How Spirits Materialize "The Lock and Key Library: The Most Interesting Stories of All Nations: Real..." edited by Julian Hawthorne is a collection of true stories and anecdotes drawn from various countries, likely compiled during the late 19th century. The anthology encompasses various captivating tales across different genres, with a focus on detective stories and modern magic, providing an engaging look into human nature, crime, and the intricacies of legal battles faced by both investigators and wrongdoers. The opening portion introduces the reader to the riveting account of "A Flight into Texas," where the focus is on an intricate criminal case involving Charles F. Dodge, who is wanted for perjury at the behest of a corrupt lawyer, Abraham Hummel. The narrative begins with a detailed description of the tense political and legal atmosphere surrounding Dodge’s potential testimony against Hummel, leading to a dramatic chase across states to apprehend Dodge. Jesse Blocher, an astute detective, is assigned the task, showcasing clever surveillance and subterfuge as he navigates through misleading information and shifting allegiances, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of crime and justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Parapsychology Detective and mystery stories PN Text Short Stories Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 471824 471833 2024-09-01T11:49:55.057598 2023-10-01T10:42:50.617039 text/html text/html 471817 471826 2024-09-01T11:49:55.292600 2023-10-01T10:42:50.823010 text/html text/html 241133 2024-09-01T11:50:01.832650 application/epub+zip 246820 2024-09-01T11:49:56.924569 application/epub+zip 246820 2024-09-01T11:49:55.950594 application/epub+zip 517043 2024-09-01T11:50:05.747630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495780 2024-09-01T11:50:01.132571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391674 2022-08-01T11:21:33.778037 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436807 436835 2024-09-01T11:49:54.573720 2023-10-01T10:42:50.302006 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 428753 2015-04-03T11:44:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160483 2015-04-03T11:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23733 2024-09-01T11:50:05.921524 application/rdf+xml 24359 2024-09-01T11:49:56.320595 image/jpeg 4560 2024-09-01T11:49:56.136571 image/jpeg 240502 2024-09-01T11:49:55.332583 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia