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Mary Barton (1848)
by Elizabeth Gaskell

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Published in 1848, Mary Barton is the first success of English novelist Elizabeth Gaskell.

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Content

Chapter I A mysterious disappearance.
Chapter II A Manchester tea-party.
Chapter III John Barton's great trouble.
Chapter IV Old Alice's history.
Chapter V The mill on fire--Jem Wilson to the rescue.
Chapter VI Poverty and death.
Chapter VII Jem Wilson's repulse.
Chapter VIII Margaret's debut as a public singer.
Chapter IX Barton's London experiences.
Chapter X Return of the prodigal.
Chapter XI Mr. Carson's intentions revealed.
Chapter XII Old Alice's bairn.
Chapter XIII A traveller's tales.
Chapter XIV Jem's interview with poor Esther.
Chapter XV A violent meeting between the rivals.
Chapter XVI Meeting between masters and workmen.
Chapter XVII Barton's night errand.
Chapter XVIII Murder.
Chapter XIX Jem Wilson arrested on suspicion.
Chapter XX Mary's dream--and the awakening.
Chapter XXI Esther's motive in seeking Mary.
Chapter XXII Mary's efforts to prove an alibi.
Chapter XXIII The sub-poena.
Chapter XXIV With the dying.
Chapter XXV Mrs. Wilson's determination.
Chapter XXVI The journey to Liverpool.
Chapter XXVII In the Liverpool docks.
Chapter XXVIII "John Cropper," ahoy!
Chapter XXIX A true bill against Jem.
Chapter XXX Job Legh's deception.
Chapter XXXI How Mary passed the night.
Chapter XXXII The trial and verdict--"Not guilty!"
Chapter XXXIII Requiescat in pace.
Chapter XXXIV The return home.
Chapter XXXV "Forgive us our trespasses."
Chapter XXXVI Jem's interview with Mr. Duncombe.
Chapter XXXVII Details connected with the murder.
Chapter XXXVIII Conclusion.

This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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