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Shaw of Michilimackinac Routs Astor Trade Grip
Rodney Shaw, an independent trader, battles John Jacob Astor’s Northwest monopoly at Mackinac. He clashes with Burke Rickman, Annette Leclerc, and the medicine man Black Beaver as Shaw builds his own post with Standing Cloud, while a warrant for murder haunts him and Rickman maneuvers to crush his effort with liquor and manipulation.
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Rodney Shaw
Michilimaciadnne
John Jacob Astor
Northwest Territory
Conrad Rich
Ramsay Cedaks
Astor
Annette Leclerc
Burke Risk Tan
Aster Company
Roussel
Shaw
Basile
Ramsay Crooks
Renee Feather
Charter II
Burke Rickman
Annette
Rickman
Leslie
Pilager
Reckman
LeeHe
Giles
Marian iv
Chaptenh
Black Beaver
Richman
Standing Cloud
Medicine Man
Aney
Rodney
Pius
Ans
the Weasel
Weasel
MacIver
Mackinac
Donald Macliver
Washington
Capes
Uuidy Nuuney
Mademabiselle
Young Shaw