Two Angry Blue Eyes and Flushes of Scrutiny
Hilary Askew, an American, inherits timber rights in Quebec’s Rosny seigniory. His uncle’s lawyer dismisses the land as little value. He learns from mill foreman Lafe Connell that the uncle is being robbed and plans to manage the property himself. He also spots Rosny’s daughter amid a villainous plot.
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Hilary Askew
Quebec
Rosny Seigniory
Bamartine
Morris
Lafe Connell
Askew
Seigneur Rosny
Hilary
Monsieur Tremblay
Lafe
Ste. Marie
Connell
Mr. Morris
Mr. Brousseau
Rosny
Hilary Prest
Brousseau
Chateau
Pierre
St. Boniface
Mr. Lafe
Lucien
Lucy
Father Lucy
Boniface
Baptiste
Jean-Marie Baptiste
Old Dupont
Dupont
Madeleine Rosny
Mademoiselle Madeleine
Morsis
Askew’s Lumber Concession Stirs Tense Power Struggle
Hilary Askew asserts control over his new timber property amid distrustful lords of Ste. Marie. Lafe Connell warns of rival factions, Pierre the crook of Brousseau, and Leblanc’s defiant stance as operations begin. A looming clash with Morris, Brousseau, and stevedores sets the stage for a showdown over leases and law.
Hilary Moves to Take Control of Concession
Hilary Askew arrives to assume charge of the Quebec lumber concession as Morris resists. They clash over books, maps, and the Ste Marie company’s influence while Lamartine’s ledgers show an eight thousand dollar half year deficit. Jean Baptiste reports growing unrest among Ste Marie workers.
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Hilary
Lamartine
Morris
Mr. Morris
Mr. Askew
Askew
Ste. ‘Marie
Ste. Marie
Ste. Marie Company
Quebec
Jean Baptiste
Jean Company
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Leblanc
Jean-Baptiste
Dupo