The Shoulders of Atlas Freemas Plot Summary
A poor New England family, the Whitmans, gain wealth after Sylvia Whitman inherits through her cousin Rose Fletcher. Rose learns of an ulterior fortune arrangement, exposing class tension. Horace Allen courts Rose as Lucy Ayres’ romantic tension and jewel theft threaten tensions within the Whitman circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisiana
Sylvia
New England
East Westland
White
Abrahama
Rose Fletcher
W York
Horace Allen
Whitmans
Encinda Hart
Miss Farrel
Lucinda Hart
Hannah
Simmons
New York
Whitman
Hannah Simmons
Lucy Ayres
Horace
Henry
Lucy
Rose
Meeks
Lucy Ayre
Mr. Whitman
Mrs. Ayres
Mr. Meeks
Sylvia Knows Henry's Return but Keeps Silent
After a stormy day Sylvia hides the truth about Henry's shop visits and stays silent on her knowledge. She treats Henry with cautious kindness while avoiding any confession, leaving Horace and Rose unsure and tense as the crisis lingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia
Horace
Sydney Meeks
Mr. Meeks
New England
Henry
Meeks
Alford Savings Bank
Rose
Abrahama White
New York
Westland
Sylvia and Henry face a secret burden over Rose and Horace
In a fragile rural household Sylvia fears Rose and Horace's engagement while Henry remains patient and practical. Sylvia hides her distress as she plans gifts and renovations for Rose, while a family dispute over money and status simmers beneath routine farm life. A chance overheard moment reveals a tense third party observing the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia
Henry
Mr. Allen
Rose
Alford
Jim Jones
Billy Hudson
Abrahama White
Henag
Sir Richard Escombe in the Abduction at Medmenham
In 18th century intrigue, Sir Richard Escombe battles Lord Harborne to save Kitty. After a drunken plot at Dalcimore, Kitty is abducted to Medmenham Abbey. Escombe escapes a ruse at Northumberland House and challenges Harborne. The chase to Windsor follows as King George II weighs right and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Imore
Dalcimore
Lord Harborne
Kitty
Windsor
George II
Honor Marwood
Harborne
London
Northumberland House
Marlow
Medmenham Abbey
Society of St. Francis
Sir Richard Escombe
Escombe
Medmenham Fracture as Sir Richard Escombe Faces Expulsion
In the Medmenham abbey refectory a dramatic showdown unfolds as Sir Richard Escombe confronts the Society of St. Francis. The pistol appears, threats rise, and Tobias Cambray pleads for clemency while Escombe asserts his defiance and resilience amid a volatile power struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Harborne
Society of St. Francis
Cluibland
Sir Francis Dashwood
Churchill
Ailsa
Foo
Cunninghame
Whitehead
Tobias Cambray
Tobias
Musgrove
Cockratne
Windsor
Beddoe
Rupert
Marquis Repton Ordered to Medmenham Abbey Raid
The Marquis is summoned by the King to ride with dragoons to Medmenham Abbey and arrest those men threatening Sir Richard Escombe. Repton must bring them in, dead or alive, and he lashes his own doubts as the king asserts control over the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobias
Cockraine
Marlow
Kitty Dulcimore
Whitehead
Rayell
Churchill
Medmenham
Richard Escombe
France
Racine
Farget
Richard
Escombe
Cunninghame
Lord Churchill
Ailsa
London
Musgrove
Belgium
Lord
Windsor
Mr. Fenton
Lord Ailsa
Harborne
Richard Oscombe
King's Dragoons
Sir Richard
Richard Esgombe
Society of St. Francis
Richard Hscombe
Lord Harborne
Dick Escombe
Tobias Cambray
King George
Dragoons
My Lord
Kingdom of
England
Sir Ri
Honor Marwood
Heaven
Hell
Kitty
Honor
Kitty Dalcimore
Medmensiam
En Repton
Sufolk
George
jJesty
Repton
Marquis
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St. Louis
Marquis of Repton
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