July 1897 Issue [Article] The modern American mood Download PDF Adjust Share by William Dean Howells, This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers. Download PDF Tags 19th century Moral conditions National characteristics, American Patriotism Representative government and representation United States Wealth More from William Dean Howells The Good Citizen “I have just had a gratifying illustration of the conscientious perfection of the American people in enacting and enforcing a law when they are agreed that it is really for… Eighty years and after Reports Where youth survives Adjust Share