Intrigue and ambition in the Imperial Valley saga
Chapter by chapter sequence follows engineer Rickard of the Overland Pacific as he is summoned to Tucson by President Marshall to manage the Imperial Valley crisis. Rival Hardin resents Rickard while politics, romance, and river engineering collide through meetings, confrontations, and scheming relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. C. Rickard
Overland Pacific
Marshall
Tucson
Ariz
Casey
Freman
Marshall Rickard
Colorado
Thomas Hardin
Desert Reclamation Company
Hardin
Rickard
Gerry Holmes
Imperial Valley
Richard
Innes Hardin
Couny
Estrada
Innes
Hardins
Calexico
Gerty
Mr. Faraday
Babcock
Faraday
Destruction of Desert towns seen in river race
The narrative depicts a tense confrontation over the DRB's debts as flood waters advance toward Mexicali and Calexico. Ranchers fear ruin while officials debate responsibility and seek repayment, with rail interests and the Sixth District promising construction work as danger wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parrish
Dowker
Calexico
River crisis sparks showdown in Imperial Valley meeting
In El Centro, a crowded hotel dining room hosts ranchers and water-company officials as Senator de la Vega and Marshall clash over who will control Colorado river water. The crowd pleads to withdraw damage suits or risk flooding and government takeover, while a river breach threatens the valley and shifts momentum toward the railroad's influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Faraday
Desert Hotel
DRB
Desert Reclamation Company
Hardin
Wooster
O. P
Rickard
Coulter
Eggers
Mexicali
Calexico
Richard
el Centro
Marshall
MacLean
Black
General de la Vega
Babcock
United States
Overland Pacific
Long Vision
Water Companies
Brandon
Valley Star
The
Star
Barton
Flardin
Water Company
Grace
Erin
Babcockas
Mexico
Ted Marshall
Sanders
Pete
Wistaria
Corree
Babecock
Teddie
Ba’ Ck
de la Vega
Jabcock
Toger
Senor de la Vega
Colorado
Guillermo Estrada
Porfirio Diaz
de la Vea
Abcock
Imperial Valley
Orton
Mr. Marshall
Ington
Laguna
Reorganized Irrigation Company
Willard Grace
Hollister
Wilson
Palo Verde
Parrish
D. R
Fifth Avenue
Draiy
Rawers
Theer
Henry C Maier Dealer in Feed Stuff in Fredericksburg
Henry C Maier operates a feed and country produce business in Fredericksburg Texas. The shop offers feed poultry products cold drinks tobacco cigars and related goods with phone contact 6.
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Imperial Valley of California
Ednah Aiken
Valley Chair
Marshail’s
Henry C. Maier
Fredericksburg
Texas
Remington
Remington Arms Umc. CO. Inc
Woaece
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