Barry Wynn; Or, The Adventures of a Page Boy in the United States Congress

Fifteen‑year‑old Barry Wynn is about to leave his quiet hometown behind and step onto the bustling platform of the Washington Express. Appointed as a page for the United States House of Representatives, he rides the rails with a mix of pride and nervous anticipation, clutching a secret envelope handed to him by his former teacher. The journey itself is a parade of simple pleasures—lunch boxes, the rhythmic clatter of the train, and the growing silhouette of the Capitol on the horizon.

When the train finally pulls into Union Station, the marble dome of the Capitol looms like a promise of the nation’s grandeur. Barry’s first weeks in the Capitol bring him face‑to‑face with the rhythm of legislative life: delivering messages, navigating the marble corridors, and observing heated debates from the gallery. All the while the mysterious envelope he carries hints at a responsibility that could affect his hometown, pulling him into the larger currents of American politics.