The Candidate: A Political Romance
The Candidate, published in 1905, is Joseph A. Altsheler's novel of an American presidential campaign. Jimmy Grayson, a Western lawyer nominated by his party, sets out on a speaking tour across the plains and mountain states, and the story is told largely through Harley, a New York newspaper correspondent traveling with him. There are crowded halls, hostile editors, party bosses who want promises, a railway accident, and a romance for Harley with a young woman in the candidate's party. Altsheler had covered politics as a journalist, and the book's picture of a campaign train and the men who ride it is sharp and affectionate. It is also an unusually clean election. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Yes. The Candidate: A Political Romance by Joseph A. Altsheler is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Candidate: A Political Romance?
About 8 h 11 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Candidate: A Political Romance?
The Candidate: A Political Romance by Joseph A. Altsheler is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
