The Gentleman From Indiana

""The Gentleman From Indiana"" is a novel written by Booth Tarkington, first published in 1899. The story follows John Harkless, a young newspaper editor from Indiana who becomes embroiled in a political scandal in the small town of Plattville. Along the way, he falls in love with a local woman named Cynthia, and must navigate the complicated social and political dynamics of the town to uncover the truth behind the scandal. The novel explores themes of love, corruption, and the struggle between small-town values and big-city politics. Tarkington's vivid descriptions of the Indiana landscape and his nuanced portrayal of the characters make ""The Gentleman From Indiana"" a timeless classic of American literature.The mob was carefully organized. They had taken their time and had prepared everything deliberately, knowing that nothing could stop them. No one had any thought of concealment; it was all as open as the light of day, all done in the broad sunshine. Nothing had been determined as to what was to be done at the Cross-Roads more definite than that the place was to be wiped out. That was comprehensive enough; the details were quite certain to occur. They were all on foot, marching in fairly regular ranks.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.