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A Tale of Barton Baynes and Grimshaw in 1940s Canton
Barton Baynes and his guardian circle in a rural drama unfold in a village dominated by the powerful Ames Grimshaw. A shaping figure, Bilas Wright, mentors Barton as danger and deceit swirl around a planned kidnapping, debts, and a looming truth. Old Kate hints at fate as the town braces for a pivotal reckoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyaptenr Iv—Barton Mest
Ames Grimshaw
Young
Towtabin
Wm Winltor
Haynes
Kate Tolla
Bare Ton
Ames
Oilachi
Terton Ring Awey
Canton
Bilas Wright, Jr
Knowln Peabody Baynan
Teken Barton
Ben Grimehaw
Mr. Grimshaw
Soger
Tayney
Mr. Dunkelberg
Araca
Griceshaw
Bart
Amos
Janorenca
Peabody
Grimshaw
Baynes
Uncle Peabody
Deel
Ike
Little River
Mary
Kate
Wang
Walt
Beonie
Deacon Binks