The Gentleman from Indiana (1899)

by Booth Tarkington

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A late 19th-century novel about idealistic John Harkless, who comes to the fictional small town of Plattville, Indiana, to revive a local newspaper, only to find himself battling a corrupt political machine, uncovering local gangs (the White Caps), and navigating romance, all while learning about integrity, small-town life, and finding his place in the Midwest.