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The Ramrodders by Holman Day takes place in a town where a politician faces growing opposition from reform movements seeking to challenge his long-standing control. As the political landscape shifts, the story explores the tension between entrenched power and emerging ideals, reflecting a broader generational divide. The narrative follows the politician s struggle to maintain his authority as his supporters begin to question his leadership. His initial dismissal of the reform movement gives way to a deep sense of betrayal as he realizes that his once firm grasp on power is slipping. The book examines the complexities of loyalty, power, and the shifting allegiances within a community, highlighting the evolving relationships between the older generation and younger reformers. The politician's interactions with his allies and family expose deeper conflicts not only within the town but also within his own household, revealing how personal and political battles often intersect. As the revolt intensifies, the story portrays the struggle between tradition and progress, loyalty and disillusionment, shaping the town s future.
About the author
Holman Francis Day, an American author, was born in Vassalboro, Maine. The Holman Day House, his residence in Auburn, Maine, is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Rider of the King Log, based on his book, was filmed in 1921. Along Came Ruth, based on his play, was filmed in 1924. Day married Helen Gerald, the only daughter of Amos F. Gerald, a railroad engineer, and Caroline W. Rowell. She died in 1902 at the age of 32 and was buried at Maplewood Cemetery in her father's birthplace of Fairfield, Maine; Day, on the other hand, was buried in Nichols Cemetery in his hometown of Vassalboro, Maine, after dying in 1935. He graduated from Colby College (class of 1887) and worked as the Union Publishing Company's managing editor in Bangor, Maine, from 1889 to 1890. He was also the editor and owner of the Dexter Gazette in Maine, a special writer for the Journal in Lewiston, a Boston Herald representative, and the managing editor of the Lewiston Daily Sun. From 1901 until 1904, he served as the military secretary to Maine Governor John F Hill. He moved to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, in the 1920s.
