Project Gutenberg 2006-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 59 Luther, Mark Lee 1872 1951 The Henchman Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Al Haines "The Henchman" by Mark Lee Luther is a political novel written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1900s. This narrative unfolds in the backdrop of a congressional campaign in New York's Demijohn District, focusing on Calvin Ross Shelby, a candidate whose political journey includes navigating conventions, rivals, and public perception. The book explores themes of ambition, morality, and the complexities of political life, intertwining personal and public stakes through its characters. The opening of the novel introduces the political landscape where Shelby is vying for nomination and depicts a convention where he is recognized as the chosen candidate. Amid a blend of supporting voices and opponents, Shelby's background and aspirations are gradually revealed alongside the dynamics of New Babylon's society, particularly through his interactions with influential figures and stakeholders. As Shelby secures his nomination, the narrative highlights the interplay of character development, societal expectations, and political maneuvering, suggesting the tension between personal ideals and the realities of public service. As he enters Congress, Shelby's character faces challenges that will test his integrity and fortitude, setting the stage for further developments in his ambiguous journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Political fiction New York (State) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Politics Browsing: Fiction 485732 485677 2024-10-08T11:44:26.151015 2023-09-08T12:34:15.303403 text/html text/html 485725 485670 2024-10-08T11:44:26.444044 2023-09-08T12:34:15.470401 text/html text/html 249832 2024-10-08T11:44:34.621000 application/epub+zip 256231 2024-10-08T11:44:28.416005 application/epub+zip 256231 2024-10-08T11:44:27.179055 application/epub+zip 437798 2024-10-08T11:44:39.573467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398291 2024-10-08T11:44:33.822992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368174 2022-09-09T07:57:13.515379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435737 435733 2024-10-08T11:44:25.696078 2023-09-08T12:34:14.971397 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 435665 2006-08-31T15:38:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 176433 2006-08-31T15:38:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 435657 2006-08-31T15:38:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 176373 2006-08-31T15:38:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20845 2024-10-08T11:44:39.705441 application/rdf+xml 10548 2024-10-08T11:44:27.730008 image/jpeg 2778 2024-10-08T11:44:27.449014 image/jpeg 243452 2024-10-08T11:44:26.486013 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog