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Oregon and Texas clash in covert diplomatic plot
In a Montreal setting a secret note hidden in a slipper reveals Van Zandt's push for Texas to join the United States and threaten Oregon if denied. Calhoun faces a clash of loyalties as England presses for Texas independence or annexation, while a masked intrigue unfolds with Pakenham, Mexico, and Texas factions pursuing a hidden message. The scene shifts to a public exche and an American trader in Montreal who hints at Oregon and Vancouver’s future strategic tug of war between Britain and the United States.
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John Calhoun
Tyk Cadinet
Texas
Oregon
England
Mexico
von Ritz
Cret
Pakenham
Nicholas Trist
Horn
Calhoun
Nicholas
Elizabeth Chur
Montreal
Call
Great Britain
Nicholas Endi
Dandrid -B
Elizabeth
Elieth
Tholas
Dillzabeth
Lex England
Greg Nicholas
Septa
Washington
White House
Monsieur
van Zandt
Lucrezis
Polkis
Senor Yturrio
Senor Almonte
Turrio
Mr. Tyler
Yturria
Madat
Sir Richard
United States
America
Tyler
Republic
St. Joseph Street
The
Platte
Rockies
Columbia
Willamette Country
California
Howard
Hudson Bay Company
Asia
Europe
George Simpson
Dr. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
McKay
Simpson
Colville
Douglas
McLaughl
Vancouver
Snjpaox
R.V. Pierce
Fe World's Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
N.Y