In the Arena

Stories of Political Life

(1905)

In 1902 Tarkington served one term as a Republican in Indiana's House of Representatives. He viewed public service as a responsibility of gentlemen in his socio-economic class. It was consistent with his family's extensive record of public service and provided the foundation for this book. While his service as an Indiana legislator was his only official public service position, he remained politically conservative his entire life.

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