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Set in a late 19th-century English village, the narrative follows John Lackland, an American wrongfully imprisoned. As he endures the harsh realities of prison life, he befriends fellow inmates and falls in love with the prison governor's daughter, navigating complex social barriers. Upon proving his innocence, Lackland struggles to reintegrate into society, facing the stigma of his past. The novel delves into themes of justice, redemption, and resilience, offering a poignant exploration of the human experience within the Victorian criminal justice system.
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The American Prisoner (1906), Eden Phillpotts
- Language
- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- The American Prisoner (1906)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Eden Phillpotts
- Publisher
- Kessinger Publishing, LLC
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 460
- ISBN13
- 9781437146189
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set in a late 19th-century English village, the narrative follows John Lackland, an American wrongfully imprisoned. As he endures the harsh realities of prison life, he befriends fellow inmates and falls in love with the prison governor's daughter, navigating complex social barriers. Upon proving his innocence, Lackland struggles to reintegrate into society, facing the stigma of his past. The novel delves into themes of justice, redemption, and resilience, offering a poignant exploration of the human experience within the Victorian criminal justice system.