"Caleb Conover, Railroader" by Albert Payson Terhune is an early 20th-century novel following Caleb Conover's journey. Born from modest origins, Caleb rises to power in railroads and politics where he yearns for social acceptance and the glittering world of the wealthy. The story opens at a lavish party thrown by Caleb to flaunt his wealth and celebrate his daughter's marriage to a royal. However, as the party unfolds, Caleb struggles to fit into high society as he wrestles with his past; the arrival of a political rival only underscores the tensions of social class and political dreams. The novel unfolds around themes of ambition, acceptance, and the challenges of power.
Caleb Conover, Railroader
By Albert Payson Terhune
A self-made man tries to secure his place among the elite, only to discover that money can't buy acceptance or erase the past.
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About the AuthorAlbert Payson Terhune was an American writer, dog breeder, and journalist. He was popular for his novels relating the adventures of his beloved collies and as a breeder of collies at his Sunnybank Kennels, the lines of which still exist in today's Rough Collies.
Albert Payson Terhune was an American writer, dog breeder, and journalist. He was popular for his novels relating the adventures of his beloved collies and as a breeder of collies at his Sunnybank Kennels, the lines of which still exist in today's Rough Collies.
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