The Candidate: A Political Romance is a 1905 novel by Joseph A. Altsheler. It follows a young lawyer, Grayson, whose unexpected nomination for the U.S. presidency launches him into a turbulent campaign. It is worth listening to for its blend of political drama and romance.
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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.
Opening of the book
THE CANDIDATE A POLITICAL ROMANCE BY JOSEPH A. ALTSHELER HARPER & BROTHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON Copyright, 1905, by Harper & Brothers. PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CONTENTS CHAPTER I. THE NOMINEE II. THE MAID III. THE START IV. THE FIRST SPEECH V. "KING" PLUMMER VI. ON THE ROAD VII. HIS GREATEST SPEECH VIII. SYLVIA'S RETURN IX. JIMMY GRAYSON'S SPELL X. THE "KING'S" REQUEST XI. THE HARRYING OF HERBERT XII. CHURCHILL STRIKES XIII. THE THIRD DEGREE XIV. THE DEAD CITY XV. WORDS BY THE WAY XVI. BY THE FIRELIGHT XVII. THE SPELLBINDER XVIII. THE SACRIFICE XIX. AN IDAHO STORM XX. THE GREAT PHILIPSBURG CONFERENCE XXI. ALONE WITH NATURE XXII. THE "KING'S" AWAKENING
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