The Stirling Defense (Paperback)

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Editorial: Ruxton Ridge Publishing, 2026

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Paperback. The Stirling Defense (Synopsis)In 1889, Archibald Stirling is a man of wealth, privilege, and prestige. As a respected Baltimore criminal defense attorney and partner in a renowned law firm, his life is steeped in tradition and order. But when he accepts a single desperate plea for help; everything he believes will be challenged, One morning, the familiar routine in the Stirling household is shattered. Outside, the shouts of an angry mob rise as four Black men in chains are paraded through the streets by federal marshals. Among them is Henry Jones, the son of the Stirling family's loyal housemaid, Elsie Tolson who has been accused of leading a violent uprising on Navassa Island, where Black laborers fought back against their brutal white overseers. Henry now faces certain execution. With tears in her eyes and fear in her voice, Elsie begs Archibald to save her son.This real event, fictionalized through The Stirling Defense, is a gripping exploration of justice, sacrifice, and moral courage. Through one man's fall from privilege into the crucible of social change. The novel reveals the extraordinary cost of standing for what is right and the lasting impact of one man's fight against an unjust system. Determined to seek justice, Archibald takes Henry's case, setting off a chain of devastating consequences that include expulsion from his partnership, divorce from his wife, his young son brutally assaulted, and their home is torched in an arson attack. Even with several attempts at Archibald's life, he refuses to back down.As the trial unfolds, Archibald exposes the horrors of Navassa Island, where Black laborers were starved, beaten, and worked to death. His defense is not just for Henry but for an entire class of men trapped in a system of exploitation and racial injustice. Opposing him is William Miller, a federal prosecutor, who gradually realizes that the case is not as black-and-white as it seems. Their fight reaches the highest levels of power, culminating in an appeal to President Benjamin Harrison. It is not the victory Archibald hoped for, but it is a crack in the foundation of racial injustice.Although Archibald lost everything, his sacrifice ignites a movement. His fight sets in motion reforms within the Department of Justice, ensuring that the rights of all citizens, regardless of race, are protected under the law. n 1889 Baltimore, attorney Archibald Stirling risks his career, marriage, and life to defend a Black laborer accused of killing a white overseer, exposing a brutal system of exploitation rooted in the Navassa Island uprising. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

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Título
The Stirling Defense (Paperback)
Autor
Gerald R. Patnode
Editorial
Ruxton Ridge Publishing
Año de publicación
2026
Estado
new
Encuadernación
Paperback
Idioma
inglés
ISBN 13
9798995026112

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