The Story of a Country Town is a novel written by Edgar W. Howe and first published in 1917. The book tells the story of a small town in the Midwest called Hanover. The protagonist of the story is a young man named David Langston who returns to Hanover after finishing college. David is determined to make a difference in the town and improve the lives of its residents.As David becomes more involved in the town's affairs, he becomes aware of the corruption...