I read this book ages ago, it piqued my interest in the event depicted on the title plate, described on these three pages.  I found the book again looking through Archive.org. (link)

For a more in depth look, check out the wiki on Joseph Howe’s Libel Trial. 

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    6 hours 15 minutes addressing the court on his own behalf. Kind of badass.

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