In the Heart of a Fool

In the Heart of a Fool is a novel written by William Allen White. The story revolves around a young man named Jack Ballard, who is a small-town newspaper editor. Jack is a passionate and idealistic person who is determined to make a difference in the world. However, his idealism often gets in the way of his judgment, and he finds himself making mistakes that have serious consequences.As the story progresses, Jack becomes involved in a political campaign and falls in love with a woman named Ruth. However, his political ambitions and his love for Ruth are at odds with each other, and he must choose between the two.Through Jack's experiences, the novel explores themes of idealism, love, and the consequences of our actions. It also touches on the complex nature of politics and the challenges of navigating the world as a young idealist.Overall, In the Heart of a Fool is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a unique perspective on the complexities of life and the human experience.1919. White was both small-town newspaperman and national celebrity, a journalist, editor and author, and popular commentator. In his fiction, White frequently used the idealized, middle-western small town as a rhetorical device through which to preach reform. His novel, In the Heart of a Fool, begins: Sunshine and prairie grass-well in the foreground. For the background, perhaps a thousand miles away or more than half a decade removed in time, is the American Civil War. In the blue sky a meadow lark's love song, and in the grass the boom of the prairie chicken's wings are the only sounds that break the primeval silence, excepting the lisping of the wind which dimples the broad acres of tall grass-thousand upon thousand of acres-that stretch northward for miles. To the life the prairie grass rises upon a low hill, belted with limestone and finally merges into the mirage on the knife edge of the far horizon. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.