The Whitlock, Brand 1869-1934 creator text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The 13th District: A Story of a Candidate" by Brand Whitlock is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Jerry Garwood, a candidate for Congress, as he navigates the challenges and triumphs of his political campaign. The narrative explores themes of ambition, public perception, and personal relationships within the context of a small-town election. At the start of the novel, Garwood arrives back in his town amidst an enthusiastic crowd celebrating his nomination. He experiences overwhelming support from his constituents, evoking a mix of pride and introspection as he grapples with the nature of popularity and the expectations placed on him as a candidate. Among the cheering crowd, Garwood looks for Emily Harkness, the woman he loves, but is disappointed by her absence, hinting at the personal sacrifices that accompany his political aspirations. This opening sets the stage for Garwood's journey, revealing both the exhilaration of a public life and the private struggles that accompany it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2020-08-11 Produced by D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Didactic fiction Social problems -- Fiction Political fiction Political campaigns -- Fiction Elections -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified 02010830 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62902 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62902 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134441.0 62902