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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMcGovern, John,
_d1850-1917
245 1 0 _aDavid Lockwin—The People's Idol
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-02-21
508 _aProduced by Al Haines
520 _a"David Lockwin—The People's Idol" by John McGovern is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around David Lockwin, a man caught in the throes of political ambition and personal turmoil, as he vies for a congressional seat while navigating complex relationships in Chicago Society, particularly centered around the intriguing Esther Wandrell and the rival George Harpwood. The opening of the novel introduces Esther Wandrell, a wealthy heiress, and establishes her significance in the lives of the young men in Chicago, particularly Lockwin and Harpwood, who are vying for her affection and social approval. Lockwin finds himself drawn into the world of politics and rivalry, partly motivated by his feelings for Esther and the desire to secure a future for himself and his adopted son, Davy. The narrative begins to depict Lockwin's struggle to balance his aspirations with the profound attachment he feels for Davy, who has recently fallen ill. As the political landscape becomes increasingly turbulent, with rival candidates engaging in shady tactics, Lockwin's personal and political worlds intersect in ways that set the stage for a deeply affecting tale of love, loss, and the relentless pursuit of power. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15123
999 _c56511
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