The Gentleman from Indiana
What did Tarkington learn during his time in the Indiana General Assembly?
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During his single term as a member of the Indiana General Assembly (January to March 1903), Tarkington learned how widespread corruption was in public life. He made his experiences in politics the background for a series of short stories, In the Arena (1905).
The Gentleman from Indiana