The Taming By Francis Lynde Synopsis
Lidgerwood borrows courage as Red Butte Western’s new superintendent. Gridley, master mechanic, clashes with Premister and Mine Owner Hallock as derailments test leadership. A wreck at Gloria siding proves Gridley’s skill, while Lidgerwood debates justice and civilization amid managerial friction and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lidgerwood
Red Butte Western
Gridley
Hallock
Premister
Piemister
Hfe
Warlock
Gloria Siding
Bince Gridley
McCloshkey
McCloskey
Secrets of the Red Butte mines and railroad talk
In a rugged frontier scene, workers discuss Little Butte and Flemister’s silver mine as they map the tracks. Tension builds around a missing treasure and suspect treasurer Tab lack, with plans to lure a wary insider into a scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Butte
Little Butte
Ited Butte
Little Tiwangronis
Flemister
Little Buite
McCloskey
Honea
Mvechanic
T.thorebt
McCinskey
Gridies
Memister
Lidgerweed
Nike
Purrall
Gridiey
Halloes
Tremister
Halcock
Gridley
Whit Arainnte
Tablack
Tarnished trust in a loan association tale unfolds
In a tension filled exchange, Lidgerwood faces the loan association crisis as Gridley and Flemister scheme to force cooperation. Hallock’s enmity deepens the plot while plans to expose or neutralize him loom, and a wrecking train signals looming action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lidgerwood
Kickers
Flatlock
Pennington Flemister
Building and Loan
Flemister
Pennington
Lidgerweed
Hallock
Gridley
Change in angels station brings humorous discord and reform talk
The new superintendent Lidgerwood faces resistance as workers and officers debate tactics and reforms. Ltgerwood contends with Gridley’s cautious counsel while Brannagin and Benson adjust to the altered leadership. The chapter ends with hints of an impending battle and ongoing plans for radical changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angels
Red Desert
Ike
Campos
Lilgerwood
Crow's Nest
Eleaba
Lidger Wood
Lidgerwood
Celestial
Tidgerwood
Brannagin
Lideerwool
Gridley
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G. J. Poelakker
Lutjens Bros
HULL
Iowa
Francis Lynde
Hackemif
Griler
Sperter
Western
THE
Outlaws
DR. G. Marie
First
National
G. Sh. Beach
Borden
Holland & Geriman
van Wwye
Vann
Hall
Jongewaarde
Ames
Sioux Center
Joe Peters
Travelers’ Bulletin
Cricacy Milwaverers
St. Paws
A.m
Pacenger
Eo Gang Best
Paaaenger
Paezeriver
Ptt
P.m
Perkins
Psace
Pestenger
VanoeaKco & Nertinca
Tsolicit
OLD Gold Golde Bel Bn
al Grocers
Des Meines
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