Fort Strong to St Louis Saga of Knox and Beaucaire
In 1832 Lieutenant Knox travels from Fort Strong to St Louis amid turmoil near Rock Island. He meets Judge Beaucaire and learns of Eloise and Rene, Beaucaire’s mixed heritage granddaughter. Kirby, Carver plot, Beaucaire dies, Knox is cast overboard and survives with allies including Pete and Amos Shrunk as they strive to free the women and expose deceit.
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Knox
Regular Army
Fort Qinstrong
Rock Island
Ill
St. Louis
Beaucaire
Eloise
Rene
Kirby
Carver
Bweyi
Knox Les
Gebin
Pete
Haynes
Amos
Beaucaire Place
Rene Beaucaire
Dawn of Deeper Interest in River Mystery
The narrator, after locating a mooring spot in gloom, lands ashore to find the boat missing from its moorings. He suspects Peter has returned with two frightened women and likely departed up the river, fearing pursuit before morning as they near the Illinois mouth. Rene absorbs the news with weary quiet as the keelboat engine resumes.
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Peter
Illnois
Rene
Escape on the River Shortcut and a Murdered Rebel
The narrator and Rene flee upriver with Sam guarding them. They reach a concealed creek and find Amos Shrunk’s boat, then discover Free Pete dead near a log and a cabin hiding two more men, including a bearded corpse, as they prepare to confront the cabin and seek answers about Eloise Bentcairé and the kidnapped others.
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Kirby
Dlinds
Rene
Pete
Armstrong
Crawford
Sam
Trinnels
Amos
Renee
Eloise Bentcairé
Delia
Olien
Bee Vasdyr
Carston
Trail of the Raiders reveals two corpses in cabin scene
The narrator finds Amos Shrunk dead from a brutal blow and Carver shot at the cabin threshold. A grim discovery follows gruesome clues as the danger from the trail darkens. The scene portrays unresolved menace and lingering pursuit.
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Amos
Pete
Aly
Carver
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