The Gentleman from Indiana presents Tarkington's home state and its inhabitants in a highly idealized fashion. It is a romance, but a romance with realistic touches. It records authentically the speech patterns and lifestyles of Indianians of the 1870s and 1880s. The corruption of local politics is also accurately described. During his single term as a member of the Indiana General Assembly (January to March 1903),.....
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