The Conquest of Canaan

Booth Tarkington, an American novelist and dramatist, holds an esteemed place in the pantheon of early 20th-century literature, particularly known for his penetrating depictions of Midwestern American life. Born Newton Booth Tarkington on July 29, 1869, in Indianapolis, Indiana, his literary career stretched over multiple decades, during which he garnered critical acclaim, including two Pulitzer P...