Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 227 Wise, Thomas A. (Thomas Alfred) 1865 1928 Wise, Tom Rhodes, Harrison 1871 1929 Toombs, Frederick R. 1879 A Gentleman from Mississippi New York: J. S. Ogilvie Publishing Company, 1909 A Novel founded on the popular play of the same title by Thomas A. Wise (also in the starring role) and Harrison Rhodes, 1908, and produced by William A. Brady and Joseph R. Grismer. Cf.: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-GentlemanfromMississippiA.html Produced by Rick Niles, John Hagerson, Josephine Paolucci, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Gentleman from Mississippi" by Wise, Rhodes, and Toombs is a novel based on the popular play of the same title, likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the political and social dynamics in early 1900s Washington, D.C., featuring the honorable Colonel William Langdon as he grapples with the intricacies of Senate politics, aided by his young secretary, Bud Haines. The narrative explores themes of honesty, corruption, and the clash between idealism and practical politics. The opening of the novel introduces us to Colonel Langdon, a newly elected Senator from Mississippi, who is optimistic and unaware of the corrupt machinations of Washington politics. As Langdon arrives in the capital, he is met with both adulation and manipulation from seasoned political players like Senator Stevens and Senator Peabody. Simultaneously, Congressmen and lobbyists, including Charles Norton, are portrayed as scheming figures who aim to exploit Langdon's simplicity and honesty for personal gain. The dynamics are further complicated by Langdon's two daughters, Carolina and Hope Georgia, who embody the aspirations and challenges of women navigating the high society of Washington. As the characters are introduced, the stage is set for a gripping tale of intrigue and moral dilemmas within the political arena. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Political fiction Legislators -- United States -- Fiction PS Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Novels Category: American Literature 321931 2025-10-05T05:16:04.506401 text/html 321952 321814 2024-11-05T06:45:51.472530 2023-10-05T07:15:37.441341 text/html text/html 197615 2025-10-05T05:16:11.792354 application/epub+zip 201681 2025-10-05T05:16:07.431348 application/epub+zip 189966 2025-10-05T05:16:06.258345 application/epub+zip 399635 2025-10-05T05:16:15.192294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367614 2025-10-05T05:16:11.047327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335613 2022-09-05T10:15:11.882649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279511 2025-10-05T05:16:04.155363 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 259544 2024-10-28T18:12:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18405 2025-10-05T05:16:15.328309 application/rdf+xml 15192 2025-10-05T05:16:06.744385 image/jpeg 3604 2025-10-05T05:16:06.499383 image/jpeg 195935 2025-10-05T05:16:04.531340 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia