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A Gentleman from Mississippi in Washington Power Plays
A Mississippi planter named Colonel William Langdon advances to the U S Senate aided by political scheming in Washington. Congressman Charles Norton discusses reform rhetoric as theater while leveraging favors with Langdon and his family. Carolina Langdon eyes social ascent as Norton gauges sway over Gulf naval base decisions.
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Fen
Charles Norton
M.C
Ned Bolls
Momker
Vootinger
William H. Langdon
United States Senate
Langdon
James Stevens
Norton
Carolina
Lila
Standolph Langdon
Trandolph
Washington
Congress
Senate
Randolph
Postofice Department
House
Henry Irving
Edwin Booth
Chartie
Tim
Minke Lili
Rlye
Planter Langdon
Senator Stevens
Beauregard
Stevens
Hia
Department of Justice
Mississippi
Martin Sanders
Boas
Seven Courts
Gulf Naval Base Project
Carolina Langdon
Hope Georgia
New York
Georgia
Ope
Slater
Jackson
Miss Hope
Charlie
Nelstor