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Log Drive Tragedy and Rededication in Beeson Lake
Thorpe survives a fatal accident during a log skid spearheaded by Radway. In hospital, he befriends a nurse and learns of new hospital care for lumberjacks. Radway faces ruin after a disastrous freshet ruins a million and a half logs, prompting a shift to rebuild and seek fair pay.Thorpe negotiates with Daly to secure Radway’s due, while confronting family tensions and a changing camaraderie among the crew.
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Thorpe
Beeson
Jimmy
Bud
St Mary
J. Mary's Hospital
Bay City
Beeson Lake
Radway
Cass Branch
Hay City Hospital
Ione
Heigh
Lute
Jackson Hines
Geeser
Ireland
Cook Camp
Thorpes
Don
Helen ‘Thorpe
Othin
oThat
Daly
Croker Tad
Cass
Star
Detroit
Lida
Ml&d
Freedou
Sara
Frm
Beon
John Radway
Tam
Mr. Radway
Jorpe