The Twenty-fifth Man; the Strange Story of Ed. Morrell, the Hero of Jack London's "Star Rover,"

In this fascinating true crime story, Ed Morrell becomes an unwitting accomplice to a string of burglaries committed by his own best friend. The two are caught by the police, but Morrell manages to impress the authorities with his bravery and stoicism. He is sentenced to a year in prison, where he reads Jack London's 'The Star Rover' and becomes a hero in his own right. This book delves into Morrell's life and the events that led up to his fateful encounter with the law. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.