02468cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500300015226400510018230000470023333600260028033700260030633800360033250000310036850801760039952012000057553400710177565300220184665300210186865300370188965300270192670000330195385600580198685600430204499900190208767374UtSlPG20260610134545.0mcr n260607r20221907utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aTerhune, Albert Payson,d1872-194210aCaleb Conover, Railroader 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2022-02-11 aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Caleb Conover, Railroader" by Albert Payson Terhune is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on the life of Caleb Conover, a self-made man from humble beginnings who has risen to prominence in the world of railroads and politics, reflecting themes of ambition, social status, and the quest for acceptance among the elite. At the start of the novel, the narrative unfolds during a grand reception hosted by Caleb Conover to showcase his social standing and celebrate his daughter’s recent marriage to a prince. As guests arrive, Mr. Conover struggles to navigate the world of high society while grappling with his past and the perception others have of him. Interactions among the guests reveal the underlying tensions of social class and political aspirations, setting the stage for conflict as Clive Standish, a potential political opponent, is introduced. The opening establishes not only the central character's ambitions but also hints at impending challenges both within his family and in the political realm, making it clear that the story will delve deeper into issues of power, perception, and personal integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cUnited States: Cupples & Leon Company, 1907 aPolitical fiction aRailroad stories aAmerican fiction -- 20th century aWest (U.S.) -- Fiction1 aParker, Frankq(Illustrator)4 uhttps://archive.org/details/calebconoverrai00terhgoog40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67374 c108196d108196