The Golden Book of Springfield

A utopian novel written between 1904 and 1918 and published in 1920. Set in Lindsay's hometown of Springfield, Illinois, the work envisions the city's transformation into a paradise one hundred years into the future. Through mystical visions experienced by the Prognosticators' Club and the author himself, the narrative depicts citizens working toward spiritual awakening and social reform, guided by the enigmatic St. Friend,