
By - Christopher Evans
PREFACE.
CHAPTER I. - A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE.
CHAPTER II. - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
CHAPTER III. - A VISIT TO A STATE PRISON.
CHAPTER IV. - THE BANK OF EURASIA.
CHAPTER V. - DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION.
CHAPTER VI. - DEPARTMENT OF MINES.
CHAPTER VII. - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
CHAPTER VIII. - THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
In this imaginative tour of a future republic, a curious traveler from America awakens on an unfamiliar shore and is welcomed into a society where every citizen shares the responsibility of governance. Guided by the President and an evenly balanced cabinet of men and women, he is shown a network of ministries that manage everything from justice and education to railways and health, each operating with transparent, people‑focused policies.
The narrative paints everyday life in a community that prizes practical learning over rote study, teaches both boys and girls useful trades and swimming, and puts idle hands to work building roads and irrigation. By describing prisons, tax systems, and even the electric‑powered carriage that ferries officials, the book offers a vivid picture of how an ideal government might function when character and fairness replace bureaucracy and privilege. Listeners will find a thoughtful, optimistic snapshot of what a truly democratic society could look like.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (96K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Schwan. HTML version by Al Haines.
Release date
2000-10-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1847–1917
Best known as a California outlaw, he also left behind a striking piece of prison-era writing. His book Eurasia gives this unusual author a place in both Western legend and early speculative fiction.
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