The Consul
Richard Harding Davis
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Description
Richard Harding Davis tells of old Mr. Marshall, who served the United States as consul in one posting or another for over forty years, appointed by Lincoln and then forgotten by every administration after. His distinction, once his pride, has become his epitaph, and younger men now eye his post.
The story follows Marshall as consuls, French colleagues, and a hurricane close in on his last days in office. Davis, himself a war correspondent, writes with sympathy for a servant of the state whom the state no longer notices. It is a small, sharp tale about loyalty, age, and the quiet end of a career.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Richard Harding Davis |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 42 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |