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The Rising of the Tide: The Story of Sabinsport

By Ida M. Tarbell
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The narrative centers on a zealous young newspaper editor in a prosperous Midwestern industrial town who wages a campaign against an entrenched business‑political alliance while his minister friend urges strategy and patience. Local conflicts over elections, commerce, and civic life reveal citizen complacency, the limits of single‑minded reform, and tensions between labor and capital. The story follows how the struggles of immigrant families and petty civic rivalries are affected by broader events as news of a distant European war arrives, testing loyalties and exposing the town's social and moral strains.

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Ida M. Tarbell

Ida M. Tarbell (1857-1944) was an influential American journalist and author, best known for her pioneering work in investigative journalism. She gained prominence with her detailed exposé, "The History of the Standard Oil Company," which played a significant role in the trust-busting movement of the early 20th century. Tarbell's writing often focused on social issues and the lives of notable historical figures, as seen in her biographies of Napoleon Bonaparte and Abraham Lincoln. In addition to her investigative work, she authored several autobiographical and reflective pieces, including "All in the Day's Work: An Autobiography," showcasing her experiences and insights as a woman in a predominantly male profession.

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