Project Gutenberg 2015-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 62 Branch, Stephen H. 1813 Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 06, May 29, 1858 Produced by Giovanni Fini and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Stephen H. Branch's Alligator, Vol. 1 no. 06, May 29, 1858" by Stephen H. Branch is a periodical publication that offers a blend of personal narrative, social commentary, and criticism of the legal and political systems prevalent in mid-19th century America. Written in the latter half of the 19th century, this work reflects the tumultuous atmosphere of the time, characterized by rapid urbanization, social inequality, and an emerging scrutiny of authority figures. The main topic revolves around the author's observations and experiences related to legal corruption and the plight of vulnerable individuals caught in a flawed system. In this particular volume, Branch recounts his interactions with a troubled youth whom he attempted to guide away from a life of crime. The narrative chronicles the boy's struggles, culminating in theft, incarceration, and a tumultuous relationship with his aunt, an actress. As Branch details his efforts to secure the boy's release, he exposes the collusion and corruption of legal officials, emphasizing a system that often fails the very individuals it is supposed to protect. This account serves not only as a personal testimony but also as a broader critique of societal failings and the intertwined fates of the innocent and the powerful in a changing America. The volume blends a personal story with scathing critique, leaving readers with a sense of the vulnerability and resilience of human lives caught amidst systemic injustices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government F106 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Politics 82292 82294 2024-09-20T12:05:41.094494 2023-09-21T08:37:05.308045 text/html text/html 79630 2015-05-22T11:39:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 86737 2015-05-22T11:39:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 96756 2024-09-20T12:05:43.814513 application/epub+zip 95327 2024-09-20T12:05:41.761472 application/epub+zip 64409 2024-09-20T12:05:41.445466 application/epub+zip 136016 2024-09-20T12:05:45.666431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123227 2024-09-20T12:05:43.487478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92728 2022-09-22T08:42:04.083866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 71241 71051 2024-09-20T12:05:40.920471 2023-09-21T08:37:05.112047 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 71487 2015-05-22T11:39:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 28074 2015-05-22T11:39:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17762 2024-09-20T12:05:45.797449 application/rdf+xml 15637 2024-09-20T12:05:41.506480 image/jpeg 2972 2024-09-20T12:05:41.477451 image/jpeg 88690 2024-09-20T12:05:41.117486 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