Last President, The

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Riots in the streets. Banks shuttered. A nation on the edge of collapse. First published in 1896, Ingersoll Lockwood’s The Last President—also known as 1900—is a chilling work of political fiction that feels more prophetic with each passing year. The novel begins on a stormy election night in New York City, where the unthinkable has happened: a populist outsider has won the presidency. Shock turns to fury as crowds surge through the streets, looting shops, attacking institutions, and tearing apart the fragile order of society. From Wall Street panic to mobs at Madison Square, Lockwood captures the terrifying unraveling of America in vivid, unforgettable detail. Yet beyond its gripping scenes of chaos, the novel probes deeper questions: How stable is democracy when tested by division and fear? What happens when power falls into the hands of the unexpected? Written as both satire and warning, The Last President reflects the political tensions of the late 19th century while eerily anticipating the crises of the 20th and 21st. Rediscovered in modern times for its startling parallels to contemporary politics, The Last President is more than a forgotten curiosity—it is a timeless reminder of the fragility of order and the volatility of public will. Unsettling, provocative, and thought-provoking, Lockwood’s novel lingers as both a historical artifact and a cautionary vision of democracy in peril.