A Gentleman from Mississippi

Project Gutenberg's A Gentleman from Mississippi, by Thomas A. WiseThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: A Gentleman from MississippiAuthor: Thomas A. WiseRelease Date: January 28, 2004 [EBook #10844]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK A GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPI ***Produced by Rick Niles, John Hagerson, Josephine Paolucci, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.[Illustration: THE SENATOR AND "BUD" HAINES.]A GENTLEMAN FROM MISSISSIPPIA NOVELFounded on the popular play of the same titlePRODUCED UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF WM.A. BRADY AND JOS.R. GRISMERLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONSTHE SENATOR AND BUD HAINES"FROM NEW YORK, EH? THE VICKSBURG OF THE NORTH""STRANGE, HOW THE LANGDON'S TREAT HIM AS A FRIEND"THE SENATOR ACCEPTS AN INVITATION TO TEATHE LANGDON FAMILY"YOU'LL HAVE TO TAKE YOUR MEDICINE LIKE A MAN""TO-MORROW, AT 12.30""AFTER I HAVE FINISHED, I DARE ONE OF YOU TO DENY A WORD"I N T R O D U C T I O N_Here is a story of an epoch-making battle of right against wrong, of honesty against corruption, of simplicity andsincerity against deceit, bribery and intrigue. It is the story of to-day in this country. It vitally concerns every man, womanand child in the United States, so far-reaching is its influence.The warfare ...