Gold That Did Not Glitter is a novel written by Virginius Dabney and published in 1889. The story is set in the American South during the Reconstruction era following the Civil War. The novel follows the life of a young man named Robert Carrington, who is the heir to a wealthy plantation in Virginia. Despite his privileged upbringing, Robert is drawn to the world of politics and becomes involved in the Republican Party, which is opposed by the majority...