Honest John Vane |
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Author:
| De Forest, J. W. |
ISBN: | 978-0-271-00318-4 |
Publication Date: | Oct 1991 |
Publisher: | Pennsylvania State University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $25.95 |
Book Description:
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This novel deals with corruption in post-Civil War Washington. It depicts the behind-the-scenes lobbying tactics that brought scandal and political ruin to many Congressmen, especially those involved with railroad construction and misuse of public lands.
This novel deals with corruption in post-Civil War Washington. It depicts the behind-the-scenes lobbying tactics that brought scandal and political ruin to many Congressmen, especially those involved with railroad construction and misuse of public lands.