"Swingin Round the Cirkle." His Ideas Of Men, Politics, And Things, As Set Forth In His Letters To The Public Press, During The Year 1866.

"Swingin Round the Cirkle" by David Ross Locke is a satirical exploration of post-Civil War America told through the letters of a fictional Democrat postmaster in 1866. The story follows the main character as he reflects on a shifting political landscape, expressing his disillusionment with the state of politics and society after the war. His letters, filled with irony and humor, recount his personal misfortunes and political defeats as he grapples with the changing ideals of his party during the Reconstruction era. Through the protagonist's observations, the book presents a critique of political issues, the abolition of slavery, and the transformation of American democracy with a blend of personal narrative and satirical wit.