tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post7388930324795260817..comments2024-03-27T23:13:43.597-05:00Comments on Prairie Rose Publications: Howe & Hummel: The Crookedest and Most Successful Lawyers of the Gilded AgeLivia J Washburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05958199886826207363noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-40821561106602692092020-01-23T14:04:03.537-06:002020-01-23T14:04:03.537-06:00Even worse -- my doctoral dissertation ended up be...Even worse -- my doctoral dissertation ended up being on lawyers in the Victorian novel! ;-) <br />A Dangerous Liberty is my friend Mary Sheeran; it's her fourth book, but her first with Prairie Rose. I'm delighted she's coming on board! Cate Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807472913817420259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-77979548961681307312020-01-23T12:26:09.885-06:002020-01-23T12:26:09.885-06:00I supposed not many of us would be surprised that ...I supposed not many of us would be surprised that shady lawyers exist and take advantage of people, but I have to say Howe and Hummel, though different in appearance and the types of cases they took, were pretty dang scummy and deserved to be caught.<br />I had no idea you were a lawyer, Cate. From a reader's perspective, I'm certainly glad you dedicated yourself to writing stories. Your Sarah J. McNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17749991094677728042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-18814586464434386092020-01-22T06:07:13.977-06:002020-01-22T06:07:13.977-06:00Perry Mason's track record is a little bit bet...Perry Mason's track record is a little bit better than average. ;-) And of course, he'd never stoop to Howe and Hummel's practices. But they are fun to read about, for sure. (I was a lawyer, but it didn't take; went back to grad school and teach English instead . . . )<br />Cate Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807472913817420259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-4046554583049026942020-01-21T22:01:28.752-06:002020-01-21T22:01:28.752-06:00I think my favorite lawyer will always be Perry Ma...I think my favorite lawyer will always be Perry Mason, and I'm sure it was his secretary, Della Street, that inspired me to become a legal secretary. I had a couple of good bosses, but for the most part, lawyers have to earn my respect. Sadly, too many of them go into politics. An excellent blog, Cate, and I agree, lots of inspiration for authors.Elizabeth Clementshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16553904624219542353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-31661649991757826552020-01-21T13:26:15.492-06:002020-01-21T13:26:15.492-06:00There are so many interesting stories about this p...There are so many interesting stories about this pair -- a lot of fuel for the imagination!Cate Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807472913817420259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-17651945838791375832020-01-21T13:25:29.794-06:002020-01-21T13:25:29.794-06:00Thanks, Doris. I'm fascinated by the blatant ...Thanks, Doris. I'm fascinated by the blatant way they manipulated the system -- they were quite notorious in their day!Cate Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807472913817420259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-1039083662693760622020-01-21T11:04:30.202-06:002020-01-21T11:04:30.202-06:00The law has always produced colourful characters,a...The law has always produced colourful characters,and this post reminds us that being charismatic can attract a lot of money in a profession where being theatrical can pay off. It gets you noticed. Great post. It reminds us that some use the law like a jump rope and play both sides. C.A.Asbreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342631407475364397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8927727476793944291.post-2938185744700505062020-01-20T20:55:34.641-06:002020-01-20T20:55:34.641-06:00Having worked in the criminal justice system, thes...Having worked in the criminal justice system, these two don't surprise me, but their outcomes did. Seems there is one or two in every arean. Thanks for adding to our knowledge of history. DorisRenaissance Womenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09045401344374224512noreply@blogger.com