The Midlanders by Charles Tenney Jackson is a novel set in the American Midwest during the early 20th century. The story follows the lives of two families, the Midlanders and the Bassetts, who are neighbors and business partners in a small town. The Midlanders are a wealthy and influential family, while the Bassetts are struggling to make ends meet. The novel explores the themes of power, greed, and social class as the two families navigate their...