A Man of Mark

"A Man of Mark" by Anthony Hope is a tale set in the struggling Republic of Aureataland, where the central conflict revolves around the morally ambiguous President Marcus W. Whittingham and the web of political and monetary schemes that threaten to unravel the nation. Our main character, a banker named John Martin, gets caught up in the nation’s political drama facing challenges related to devotion, morals, and the web of financial problems as the country’s debt becomes a great concern for all. In 1884, the story begins with Martin managing his bank branch in Whittingham and becoming involved in the government's risky financial plans. As things in the country heat up, the book creates a plot with many characters, conspiracies, lies, and possible rebellions, making the reader wonder what will happen.