Vidal Gore — Eighteen Seventy [3060]

On February 28, as the votes of Vermont were being recorded for Hayes, someone asked (out of curiosity?) if there had been any other returns from that state. — Vidal Gore, Eighteen Seventy, 3060

Note

The tension introduced by the questioning about Vermont’s electoral returns reflects the chaotic uncertainty of the political process, effectively drawing the reader into the drama of the moment through suspense and intrigue.