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The Ramrodders

A Novel

by Holman Day

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First published
1910
Pages
287
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A reform challenge arrives in Fort Canibas just as its veteran political leader settles into another comfortable day. Thelismer Thornton, called the Duke of Fort Canibas, has represented his district for fifty years and treats warnings about unrest with amusement. His opponent Ivus Niles turns up with a sheep on a cord, using it as a public picture of voters led by their political boss.

Holman Day's Maine novel follows the friction between party machinery and demands for honest government. Its scenes move from noisy village speeches to a tense conference where leaders argue over principles, the enforcement of a law against selling liquor, and a candidate's claim to help shape his platform. Dry replies, oversized personalities, and competing claims to authority give the political disputes a comic edge.

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Holman Day

Holman Day (1865-1935) was an American author, journalist, and filmmaker known for novels and ballads celebrating the people and landscape of Maine. He was a popular regional writer of his time.

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First published
1910
Reading time
About 8 hours
Pages
287
Language
English
Genre
Satire
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