About the book
Working families in Manchester struggle with poverty and injustice as Mary Barton becomes caught between rival suitors and a murder accusation.
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- A Mysterious Disappearance · 26 minutes
- A Manchester Tea-Party. · 15 minutes
- John Barton's Great Trouble. · 22 minutes
- Old Alice's History. · 25 minutes
- The Mill On Fire--Jem Wilson To The Rescue. · 48 minutes
- Poverty And Death. · 46 minutes
- Jem Wilson's Repulse. · 19 minutes
- Margaret's Debut As A Public Singer. · 37 minutes
- Barton's London Experiences. · 35 minutes
- Return Of The Prodigal. · 31 minutes
- Mr. Carson's Intentions Revealed. · 33 minutes
- Old Alice's Bairn. · 20 minutes
- A Traveller's Tales. · 25 minutes
- Jem's Interview With Poor Esther. · 29 minutes
- A Violent Meeting Between The Rivals. · 40 minutes
- Meeting Between Masters And Workmen. · 22 minutes
- Barton's Night Errand. · 27 minutes
- Murder. · 24 minutes
- Jem Wilson Arrested On Suspicion. · 25 minutes
- Mary's Dream--And The Awakening. · 17 minutes
- Esther's Motive In Seeking Mary. · 24 minutes
- Mary's Efforts To Prove An Alibi. · 28 minutes
- The Sub-Poena. · 30 minutes
- With The Dying. · 19 minutes
- Mrs. Wilson's Determination. · 19 minutes
- The Journey To Liverpool. · 7 minutes
- In The Liverpool Docks. · 16 minutes
- "John Cropper," Ahoy! · 15 minutes
- A True Bill Against Jem. · 11 minutes
- Job Legh's Deception. · 10 minutes
- How Mary Passed The Night. · 12 minutes
- The Trial And Verdict--"Not Guilty!" · 42 minutes
- Requiescat In Pace. · 28 minutes
- The Return Home. · 32 minutes
- "Forgive Us Our Trespasses." · 34 minutes
- Jem's Interview With Mr. Duncombe. · 15 minutes
- Details Connected With The Murder. · 21 minutes
- Conclusion. · 11 minutes