Overland Pacific "Casey" Rickard Faces Imperial Valley Crisis
In Arizona and California chapters, engineer Rickard joins President Marshall to avert flood and save the Imperial Valley. He confronts rival Hardin and his complex love interests, gains control, and navigates technical and personal rivalries amid project battles and political pressures.
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C. Rickard
Overland Pacific
Marshall
Tucson
Ariz
Casey
Marshall Rickard
Colorado
Thomas Reclamation
Hardin
Desert Pany
Rickard
Gerty Holmes
Imperial Valley
Richard
Calexico
Dinner intrigues weave through desert household
In a desert valley, Tom Hardin hosts dinner for Rich ard Rickard amid rival loyalties. Gerty crafts a polished, simple meal to mask high tension while Innes and others navigate past hurts and shifting alliances as plans unfold for a social ride and future ventures.
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Ted Marshall
Tom
Richard
Innes
Gerty
Hardin
Jasper Grigg
Missouri
Gert
Tom Hardin
Achilles
Mrs. Hardin
Miss Hardin
Mr. Rickard
Tie
Tucson
Richard Foments Levee Push Amid Desert War
Richard organizes a rapid levee push in the desert town crisis, gathering Estrada’s rails and local workers to fortify the headgate and river barrier. He debates Marshall’s orders, notes rising distrust of Hardin’s legacy, and scouts Mexican labor and Cocopah help while pressing a bold, risky campaign.
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Silent
Black Butte
Richard
Mexicali
Estrada
Hardin
Marshall
Mexico
Calexico
Yuma
Nickard
Gerry
Innes
Tom
Coulter’s
D. R. Company
Desert Hotel
Pbookiman
Wooster
Colorado
Richard Spe
Chase
Tacna
Patagonia
Harolin’s
Porter
Zacatecas
O. P
Ike Hardin
Tucson
Brandon
Matt Hanlin
Maldonado
Cornel
Desert
Gila
Trapper
Squaw
Election Notice on Tax Levy in District No. 24
The sheriff announces an election on July 5 at Doss Valley School House to decide if district residents will tax themselves for supplementing the State School Fund. It also asks whether the county court may levy a 20 cent tax per $100 value annually. Qualified voters resident property taxpayers may vote. Notice issued June 9, 1919.
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Tealas
Espie
Doss Valley
Commissioners’ Court
Sock 4
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Rnniver
Imperial Valley of California
Innes Hardin
Hardins
Bloodstone
Bodefeldt
Grant
Diecomfort
Mr. Tickard
Lawrence
Los Angeles
Herrol
New York
Chicago
Mess
France
No. 6
Irish
Volcano Lake
Endrilled
MacLean
Cor’nel
Hamlin
Wind Rover
Mar
Colgdo
Junior
Ferboigh
Gietl Ade
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