Project Gutenberg 2020-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 169 Williams, Ben Ames 1889 1953 20005226 The Great Accident Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Great Accident" by Ben Ames Williams is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the small midwestern town of Hardiston, the story explores the lives of its residents, particularly focusing on the political dynamics and personal relationships that shape their community. The narrative features Congressman Amos Caretall, who returns home to participate in a mayoral election, presenting a backdrop of political intrigue, competition, and local pride as the town grapples with its identity and future. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Hardiston, rich in history and character—an unpretentious town with a close-knit community that prides itself on its distinctive identity amidst political maneuverings. The narrative quickly establishes the political tensions surrounding the upcoming mayoralty election, including key figures like Congressman Caretall and Winthrop Chase, Jr., as well as local attorney Peter Gergue, who circles the political scene. The opening chapters set the stage for exploring the complexities of friendships, ambitions, and the interplay of personal and political agendas as they unfold in the small-town setting. The dialogue-heavy sections give insight into the characters' motivations and relationships, hinting at the central themes of camaraderie and rivalry that will develop as the plot progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 94.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en City and town life -- Fiction Love stories Political fiction Middle West -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 824921 2025-07-25T10:07:19.053596 text/html 814329 2024-10-18T09:00:07 text/html 545833 2025-07-25T10:07:30.322572 application/epub+zip 554948 2025-07-25T10:07:20.995603 application/epub+zip 372885 2025-07-25T10:07:20.016603 application/epub+zip 789933 2025-07-25T10:07:37.050536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 735790 2025-07-25T10:07:29.165539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554095 2022-09-28T20:24:22.617247 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 755826 2025-07-25T10:07:16.233611 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 735958 2024-10-18T09:00:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17078 2025-07-25T10:07:37.224513 application/rdf+xml 15037 2025-07-25T10:07:20.174582 image/jpeg 2413 2025-07-25T10:07:20.098593 image/jpeg 514352 2025-07-25T10:07:19.116604 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