An American Politician: A Novel

"An American Politician: A Novel" by F. Marion Crawford is a story set within Boston's high society, following Mrs. Sam Wyndham as she maneuvers through the elite social scene. When a politically charged reformer, John Harrington, begins to shake up that society with his speeches, a young English woman, Joe Thorn, finds herself drawn into the discussions surrounding reform and political integrity. All the while, issues of social status, political opinions, rivalries, and relationships are all brought into the light during a gathering and conversations among various guests. This puts into motion a world of societal expectations, love, ambition, and shifting loyalties as the characters begin to question their beliefs and motivations.