American Politician, An

By Crawford, Francis Marion

Book Id: WPLBN0002951677
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Reproduction Date: 2008

Title:	American Politician, An
Author:	Crawford, Francis Marion
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Language:	English
Subject:	Fiction, Fiction
Collections:	Audio Books Collection, American Politician, An
Historic Publication Date:	1884
Publisher:	LibriVox Audio Books


Citation APA MLA Chicago Marion Crawford, B. F. (1884). American Politician, An. Retrieved from http://www.self.gutenberg.org/

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In 1880’s Boston, Mass. the good life is lead according to all the Victorian era societal rules of the New World. Political ambitions and the business of making money go hand in hand. A Senate seat suddenly opens up due to the current junior senator’s unexpected death, and the political machinations to fill the seat begin. Senatorial candidate John Harrington is a young idealist who thinks that fighting for truth and justice, regardless of political affiliation, is the way. But he is told he can’t possibly win because he isn’t partisan enough. His opponents in the iron mine, railroad and shipping business sabotage his first bid for office, because he wants to do away with protectionism in trade to open up global competition. He eventually succeeds in winning a Senate seat. He gives a rousing speech to Congress as they gather to elect a President in a race which has ended in a three way tie. His message is that blindly following a party’s positions and principles is not being free and independent, and will not always lead to the best person being elected, or to the best decisions being made for the country as a whole. (Summary written by Maire Rhode)

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