Project Gutenberg 2009-11-27 Public domain in the USA. 126 Harris, Richard 1833 1906 The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit Transcribed from the 1883 Stevens and Sons edition by David Price "The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit" by Richard Harris is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Mr. Thomas Bumpkin, a self-made farmer who finds himself caught in a legal dispute with the cunning coal merchant, Josiah Snooks. The narrative addresses the complexities and absurdities of the legal system of the time, highlighting themes of justice and social commentary through humor. The opening of the book introduces the idyllic setting of Bumpkin's farm and his simple yet satisfying country life. Following a dream-like sequence, readers are introduced to Bumpkin's pride in his possessions, particularly a prized pig, which becomes the subject of the dispute with Snooks. As the two characters engage in a comedic negotiation over the pig's value, the reader gets a glimpse into the stark contrasts between Bumpkin's straightforwardness and Snooks' crafty dealings. In this light, the story sets the stage for a humorous exploration of the legal proceedings that will ensue, mocking the legal jargon and intricate processes that often lead to more confusion than clarity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Legal stories PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Law & Criminology Browsing: Literature 661816 661725 2024-09-13T05:53:34.621725 2023-09-13T10:45:00.878248 text/html text/html 696639 2009-11-27T09:09:57 text/html 237982 2009-11-27T09:15:07 text/html application/zip 313716 2024-09-13T05:53:46.220712 application/epub+zip 318651 2024-09-13T05:53:37.404738 application/epub+zip 318651 2024-09-13T05:53:35.851769 application/epub+zip 610570 2024-09-13T05:53:52.555654 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541930 2024-09-13T05:53:44.650756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542030 2022-09-14T06:55:57.421918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576626 2024-09-13T05:53:32.534770 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 596136 2009-11-27T09:04:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 223376 2009-11-27T09:15:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 576462 2009-11-27T09:15:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220776 2009-11-27T09:15:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19221 2024-09-13T05:53:52.695637 application/rdf+xml 16570 2024-09-13T05:53:36.268742 image/jpeg 3563 2024-09-13T05:53:36.070740 image/jpeg 297184 2024-09-13T05:53:34.678782 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