Scattergood Baines

Clarence Budington Kelland’s fiction book “Scattergood Baines” was first released in 1921. The protagonist of the book is Baines, a kind but frequently misunderstood man who tries to assist the residents of his little village. The book is renowned for its innovative views on marriage, conflicts, railroad reform, and legislative reform, all of which are implemented with true New England intelligence.