This fascinating portrait of former Ohio congressman and attorney William Jennings Bryan offers a window into the political and social struggles of turn-of-the-century America. Written by noted theologian and social reformer Washington Gladden, this book presents a stirring defense of Bryan's controversial populist ideas and eloquent style.

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