The Clarion

The Clarion is a novel written by Samuel Hopkins Adams, first published in 1914. The story is set in the fictional town of Corinth, which is based on Adams' hometown of Dunkirk, New York. The novel follows the life of a young journalist named Marcia Ames, who works for the local newspaper, The Clarion. Marcia is determined to expose corruption and injustice in the town, but her efforts are met with resistance from the powerful men who control the town's politics and economy. As Marcia investigates a series of mysterious deaths and a scandal involving the mayor, she finds herself in danger and must navigate the complex web of relationships and power dynamics in Corinth. Along the way, she falls in love with the newspaper's editor, George Fennell, who supports her in her quest for truth. The Clarion is a gripping tale of journalism, politics, and romance, and is considered a classic of American literature. Adams' vivid descriptions of small-town life and his portrayal of the struggles of a young woman trying to make a difference in a male-dominated world make this novel a timeless and compelling read.1914. American author, Adams was a reporter for the New York Sun, who at the urging of his friend Ray Stannard Baker, joined McClure's Magazine, where he gained a reputation as a muckraker for his articles on the conditions of public health in the United States. Adams also wrote a series of articles for Collier's Weekly, in which he exposed patent medicines; these pieces were credited with influencing the passage of the first Pure Food and Drugs Act. A prolific writer, Adams produced both fiction and nonfiction. His best-known novel, Revelry, was based on the scandals of the Harding administration. The Clarion begins: Between two flames the man stood, overlooking the crowd. A soft breeze, playing about the torches, sent shadows billowing across the massed folk on the ground. Shrewdly set with an eye to theatrical effect, these phares of a night threw out from the darkness the square bulk of the man's figure, and, reflecting garishly upward from the naked hemlock of the platform, accentuated, as in bronze, the bosses of the face, and gleamed deeply in the dark, bold eyes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.