Hardin's Luck and the Dredge Machinery Crisis
Earth tremor rumors ripple through a desert town as San Francisco burns. Richard confronts Hardin over missing dredge equipment while Gerry Hardin schemes to stage a summer drive and a public fair for Tom's succession amid marital jealousy and past loves.
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Hardin
Rickard
San Francisco
Somene
Richard
Los Angeles
O. P
Babcock
San Jose
Oakland
Transbay
Tom Hardin
Yuma
Harlin
The Dragon Takes a Hand In the Desert Flood Night
In a dust blinded town a river flood menaces the levee while the Hardin household and guests race to safety. Gerty, Innes, and Rickard confront fear and heroism as signals from the water tower spur a desperate effort to save the town.
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Hardin
Gerty
Tom
Innes
Patton
Richard
MacLean
Young Sutcliffe
Sutcliffe
Estrada
Erinn
Brinn
Napoleon
Austerlitz
Blinn
Sixth
Youngberg
Water Company Number One
Hollister
Wilson
Palo Verde
Coronel
Gerty Hardin
Gerry Hardin
Hardit
Innes Hardin
Rickard Faces Disaster Threat From Hardin in Imperial Valley
Engineer Rickard, sent by President Marshall, clashes with Hardin over a failed river project in Calexico. He uncovers loyalty to Hardin, rivalries with Innes and Gerty Holmes, and a plan for a levee and a river gate. Rickard pushes work despite Hardin’s opposition.
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K. C. Rickard
Overland Pacific
Marshall
Colorado River
Imperial Valley
Thomas Hardin
Desert Reclamation Company
Rickard
Hardin
Eastern
Gerty Holmes
Calexico
Rickard's Alarm as Har din Leaves Men Leaderless
Innes swiftly seizes the crisis at the levee when Har din vanishes up river leaving the crew disorganized. Innes dives into the breach to stabilize the situation and restore order. The cliffhanger promises the next installment.
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Rickard
Hardin
Innes
Seek Truth Even in Error Note
A compact reflection argues that even flawed statements contain truth and that no poison is entirely without value, urging readers to examine surface errors for underlying wisdom rather than reject them outright.
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Tujper
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Colorado
Imperial Valley of
California
Bobbe- Merrill Company
Lawrence
Desert
Casey
Olster
Desert Hotel
Hatfield
Gerty’s Pretty Lips Hardened
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