The Senator's Son: Or The Maine Law, A Last Refuge (1853) is a novel written by Metta Victoria Fuller. The story follows the life of a young man named Robert, the son of a senator, who becomes addicted to alcohol and falls into a life of debauchery. His mother, a devout Christian, is determined to save him from his destructive habits and enlists the help of a temperance advocate named Mrs. Graham.Mrs. Graham convinces Robert to sign the pledge to...