Summary:\u00a0 The aftermath of the Forest Fire
\nRating:\u00a0 PG\u00a0 \u00a0(62,160 words)<\/p>\n
The Brandsters acknowledge that the authors are the owners of their stories.\u00a0 Should an author included in this project reach out to us and indicate they do not wish their work to be archived in the Bonanza Brand Fanfiction Library, we will remove their stories.\u00a0 We would also be happy to change contact information for any authors who wish to continue to have their stories archived in the Library.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Cartwright Saga Series:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n The Lawyer <\/a><\/span> \n The Bank of California<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Book 1: As Adam slowly recovers from his burns, the stock market and their business colleagues cause major problems for the Cartwrights and the whole State.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Adam was revelling in feeling well enough to be up and around and to begin with the only thing that he had been interested in were his three children, but Doc had brought out the latest news from town with him. The stock market seemed to have hit bottom with over 100 million dollars of paper value knocked off the Comstock shares and news of the effects were beginning to arrive from all areas. Dan had sent out news as had several other friends and once Doc had gone Ben and Joe joined Adam at the table and they began going through all the papers and short letters. Most of their close friends were safe but many acquaintances had been badly hit. Word was slowly coming in from Sacramento and San Francisco along with many smaller towns, where businesses were closing, people losing their homes as the Bank foreclosed on mortgages, the Bank itself badly hit. The report which worried them most indicated that Ralston himself was badly hit. Needing cash for his obsession the Palace hotel, Ralston had forgotten the basis of good money management and he had taken risks, buying heavily on margin. Now needing money to cover the stock he was selling off his possessions, his ranch to his father-in-law Colonel Fry and his holdings in the Virginia and Truckee railroad to Meg\u2019s brother-in-law D.O. Mills for a loan of a quarter of a million dollars. According to the best estimates that Dan had been able to collect, Sharon\u2019s manipulations had cost Ralston nearly three million in cash, Adam frowned as he pushed the papers over to Joe and began doodling figures on his pad, \u201cThey\u2019ve taken him to the cleaners, some friends and relatives!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Ben nodded \u201cEven the Palace belongs to Sharon unless he can raise two and half million in cash and the interest mounts up. Sharon won\u2019t forgive him one penny of it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAccording to this the vultures are gathering.\u201d Joe said, \u201cThe rest of the ring are getting out, turning their Bank stock over to him. Suddenly only real estate is safe! What do you think it means?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Adam met his father\u2019s eye \u201cHe can\u2019t have much left, all of the Bank stock but much of that is based on the Comstock, sound enough in the long term, the question is can he hold on long enough. For the first time there must be a very real possibility of the Bank failing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Ben nodded \u201cApart from his own house on Pine Street and the ranch at Belmont he has precious little left. Just a question of who knows it, confidence is all in banking. We\u2019ve found out with very little trouble, but then we have a great many contacts most people don\u2019t. If word doesn\u2019t spread too far he may survive, but if a run starts that will be it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Joe whistled softly \u201cStill seems hardly possible, the Bank has always seemed so powerful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Adam rested his head on his right hand, \u201cBanking is risky Joe, it has to rely on trust, confidence or there wouldn\u2019t be any credit. No Bank can pay off all its creditors at once, that\u2019s why I took such care with our charter not to leave us personally liable to more than a stated extent, keep the ranch clear.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Joe frowned, but not really at Adam\u2019s words, and got up to collect his brother a drink as Adam\u2019s voice was very noticeably weaker than it had been. Adam was grateful for the weak brandy and water Joe passed him but when his father suggested that he ought to go and rest for a while Adam wouldn\u2019t hear of it. In fact he was weaker than he\u2019d expected, it seemed stupid after all there had only been superficial damage and Adam wouldn\u2019t admit his weakness even to himself.<\/span><\/p>\n Carole had removed the children, not wanting to overtire him and she sat quietly sewing but watching Adam when he indignantly turned down his father\u2019s suggestion she went to have a word with Sue. Sue was in the kitchen with the twins, but she left them to Nita and Kam Su as Carole asked for a word. Having got Sue alone, Carole didn\u2019t seem to know what to say. Sue could see that she was worried and asked \u201cDo you feel alright Carole?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOh I\u2019m fine. Funny I\u2019m not even worried about the baby now. I know I\u2019ll carry to term. It\u2019s Adam.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBut he\u2019s marvellous and his back is healing very fast. I know he\u2019s still in pain, more than he\u2019ll admit but it is a lot easier.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI know that, it\u2019s just that he\u2019s so weak. Just sitting at table reading and he\u2019s wilting already. I really didn\u2019t expect it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Sue put her arm round the smaller woman, \u201cYou should have done Carole. I repeat he\u2019s marvellous, just the pain he\u2019s had and all the effort he expended getting to safety and then coming home. Drugs can give him sleep, but like you it\u2019s not the same as natural sleep. It wasn\u2019t until Adam got you to relax that you got any benefit from your sleep. It\u2019s the same for him, he\u2019s missing natural rest and he\u2019s missed a lot of meals. The surprising thing is that he can walk around unaided, not that he wilts after a short time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cAre you sure?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s alright Carole. He should gain strength rapidly now. He\u2019s eating much better and resting easier. I\u2019ll have a word with him if you like get him to lie down for an hour.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cYou won\u2019t manage it!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOh I know your husband, low cunning. I just have to imply that he\u2019s worrying you and that\u2019s not good for you or the baby.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cDon\u2019t worry him.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI won\u2019t.\u201d Sue was true to her word and half hour later, to Ben\u2019s surprise, she persuaded his eldest son to rest for an hour before dinner. It only took her a couple of minutes although Adam had ignored his own similar suggestion.<\/span><\/p>\n Nita saw the surprise on both their faces and came over to Joe as Sue and Carole went up with Adam. \u201cCheer up.\u201d Joe put his arms round her holding her close, \u201cHow did she manage it?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cLow cunning. Just suggested that Carole was looking worried.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Joe laughed, but Ben anxiously asked \u201cIs Carole alright?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOf course, glad to see Adam up and around but she doesn\u2019t want him overdoing it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Adam even dozed for a while and he was ready for his dinner, glad to sit up and feed himself, even if he did need the food cut up. Over the next few days Adam gained strength rapidly and using the muscles in his back and shoulders eased the stiffness so that he could do more without it hurting. In fact his back was irritating more than hurting as it healed and at times it took all his willpower to prevent himself having a good scratch. He was glad when he managed to persuade everyone that he would be fine overnight, trusting in a strap to stop himself turning over onto his back. He was even sleeping without recourse to drugs and if slightly more broken nights were the results, his sleep seemed to bring much more benefit and he wasn\u2019t looking nearly as drawn, much more himself. Adam was delighted to feel so much better and all of them relaxed and Joe left more to his father and brother riding out on errands most days, checking around the ranch and to town. Joe was keeping Hoss in close contact as his brother struggled to straighten out the mess on the west shore, Jess, Jackson and Santee had all gone out to help Hoss and between them they had a limited operation running again and were beginning to make some headway in clearing the devastated area, It left Joe to handle the main camp with flying visits, but Joe had got Peter Curtis installed to help Johnny. Luckily the two men hit it off well and Curtis was able to help in the organisation and paperwork, areas where Johnny was weak. Between them the two men kept things running fairly smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n Adam had been up for nearly a week when Joe rode into town to collect some money. He rode in with Doc who had called into check on his brother and the three pregnant women. While he had Doc on his own Joe took the opportunity to cross question him and make sure he knew exactly what Doc thought,<\/span><\/p>\n Doc placidly answered Joe\u2019s questions, knowing how close the brothers were and understanding the younger man\u2019s fears that he might be glossing over things with Carole pregnant and their father not one hundred percent fit. Since Doc was very pleased with his patient\u2019s progress he was eventually able to put Joe\u2019s mind at rest. The major injury was well on the way to healing and if Adam\u2019s hand was taking its time, that wasn\u2019t too surprising after the trauma it had been subjected to. Overall Adam was recovering fast as always although he would have to take it easy for a while yet. After the scare Adam had had with Carole, Joe knew they wouldn\u2019t have much trouble keeping him at home until the baby arrived. That thought led him to his other major worry, not just Nita but all three of the girls. As his anxiety about his eldest brother eased, as though abhorring the vacuum, fears for his wife had flooded back. With her he could remain calm as she looked so healthy and happy but for the last three nights he had been troubled by nightmares, memories of Marie\u2019s death coming back with renewed force and the cold emptiness he\u2019d known after she\u2019d gone. He was scared for Nita and himself, but also for his brothers and their wives. Joe tried to keep his questions casual but Doc had known him all his life and he wasn\u2019t fooled, but again he was able to be most reassuring. All three girls were fit and well and although he would keep a close eye on Carole after her threatened miscarriage, and on Sue as she was rather older than most with her first child, he foresaw no problems. Joe studied Doc carefully but slowly relaxed. Doc grinned, \u201cRight Little Joe, if you\u2019ve finished the interrogation this is where I turn off, another visit to make.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cSorry Doc.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s alright. I know they all matter to you, but really there\u2019s no reason to worry. I know you\u2019ve been getting more like Adam over the years but that\u2019s one trait of his you\u2019ll do well to avoid. One worrier in the family is enough!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Joe grinned at that, \u201cThanks Doc. I\u2019ll be seeing you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cBe out in a week to keep an eye on everyone. Try to keep out of trouble until then.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Joe waved at him and put Cochise into a canter heading for town, He completed his business at the bank and had just delivered long lists of stores to be collected by a hand the next day when he saw two well known figures forcing their way through the crowds towards him. Although Joe knew them well he was surprised to see them in Virginia City. Flood and O\u2019Brien were only infrequent visitors and he couldn\u2019t remember the last time when they\u2019d come together. James Flood was terse, \u201cGood, wanted to see one of you, things to arrange.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n William O\u2019Brien, tubby, red-faced and jolly was in fact Joe\u2019s favourite amongst the four Irishmen and he grinned at Joe. \u201cCome and join us for a drink Joseph, then we can talk.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cSure, I was about to go for a beer anyway.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n They pushed through to the Washoe club where Jim Fair was waiting but although the three Irishmen ordered champagne, Joe stuck to beer he\u2019d had a long dusty ride. It wasn\u2019t until they were settled round a table in an alcove that Flood reverted to business, \u201cWhat do your father and Adam think of this market collapse?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cNot unexpected,\u201d Joe said carefully, \u201cWe\u2019ve all watched the speculation on the Ophir, maniacal, Sometime it had to bust, no real basis for it and a good chance it would take the rest of the market with it. In time most of the stock will recover, the mines are sound.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cYou sold out early.\u201d Jim said almost accusingly.<\/span><\/p>\n Joe chose his words with care, \u201cWe sold some stock certainly, overhauled our investments, personal and joint. Where it affected you, even slightly, I believe Adam informed you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n O\u2019Brien smiled \u201cWe ain\u2019t prying Joe; main thing is this fall ain\u2019t hitting you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cNo, except in terms of paper value and the Bank is still well covered, our liquidity is high.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s one thing we ought to discuss.\u201d Flood commented.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThere\u2019s no problem on the last set of figures, unless you have something more recent I haven\u2019t seen?\u201d Joe queried slightly anxious,<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cNo problem, maybe opportunities.\u201d Flood went on, \u201cThat\u2019s why we\u2019ve come, discuss the whole position with Jim and John and your family.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Joe hesitated, it was a reasonable request but he couldn\u2019t speak for his whole family on anything controversial and he sensed that something was being planned which the three men weren\u2019t sure they would like. \u201cI can\u2019t speak for the others; you know we work by majority decision.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Jim grunted \u201cDon\u2019t expect it Little Joe. Need your Pa and Adam. I know Doc said not to bother Ben but he\u2019s better now ain\u2019t he?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cJust about fully recovered thank God.\u201d Joe answered.<\/span><\/p>\n O\u2019Brien said \u201cHow about Adam. We heard he was badly burnt but stories are pretty varied.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHe was, still weak but he\u2019s up and around. I doubt he could make town yet.\u201d Joe made his mind up, \u201cPa still tires too but if you would like to join us out at Adam\u2019s house then I\u2019m sure we can discuss all relevant issues. Join us for lunch tomorrow and we can settle things during the afternoon.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n The others were willing to accept that, it was the obvious answer but as they weren\u2019t prepared to elaborate beforehand Joe excused himself. He still had several things to do and with Adam out of action he needed to get back. Joe went down to the Palace and found Dan to collect the latest gossip Dan bought him a beer and demanded to know how Adam was before he would answer any questions. Once Joe had reassured him that Adam was on his feet and recovering well Dan filled him in on some of the local gossip. The town had been hard hit by the market collapse, several mills, small businesses of various types, shops and even boarding houses were being forced to close as the securities backing their mortgages collapsed, or speculators vainly tried to cover stock bought on margin. Some people were hanging on helped by friends or family, but all too many were bankrupt and there had been several suicides. None of their close friends has been driven to extremes yet, Ben had issued instructions to the local branch of the Bank of Nevada to be generous and all of them had made personal loans to help friends hold on. Many warned quietly to be careful had pulled out in time and they had helped others but it was all a small drop in the ocean of disaster. Not only Virginia City but most of the businesses in California were paralysed and even those who hadn\u2019t speculated in stocks were drawn into the chaos, losing their jobs and in some places their homes.<\/span><\/p>\n A lot of the more spectacular items were in the paper but it was the mass of detail that Dan showed Joe which upset him more. Just nonentities, small people with no news value, but their lives were being upset for no reason, through no fault of their own. Children were going hungry, hard working men losing their jobs all because one man had decided to manipulate the market. Not wanting too many people to see how he felt Joe broke off his discussion with Dan abruptly as several other people wandered over to see what the truth was about Adam with so many varied stories. Joe was rather brusque and broke away as quickly as he could to head home.<\/span><\/p>\n Joe made one further stop at John Marye\u2019s for the latest figures that John prepared for them every day. He was hoping to get in and out fast but John Marye wanted to talk to him. Before when the stock market had collapsed Adam representing the Cartwrights had acted decisively to bolster up the market and by doing it spectacularly had changed the tide of opinion. Now with things even worse than they had been then Marye urged Joe to get his family to act again, the mines were still sound, the stock ludicrously priced. Joe listened patiently but he would make no commitments, \u201cLook we\u2019ll talk it over, we were planning to anyway but that\u2019s all I can promise. We have been rather tied up in our own affairs with Adam hurt, but I doubt if we could have acted anyway, not yet.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cSomeone has to Joe; things can\u2019t go on like this. The whole of business is coming to a stop. In some ways we\u2019re better than most, the mines are still producing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI know and I don\u2019t like it any better than you do but we\u2019re only one of many influences and how much we can do yet I\u2019m not sure.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Marye had to be content with that, Joe looked very like his eldest brother as he concentrated on the figures and Marye accepted that was the best he\u2019d get, a promise to consider matters. Joe rode home with all too much to think about, but he brightened up as he rode into the valley seeing his big brother coming down to join him. With things reasonably straight again Hoss had awarded himself a day off to come home and report. He was pleased to see Joe pull up and wait for him. The telegraph was very useful and just to be in contact enabled him to push his worries to the back of his mind, but he wanted more detail and alone Joe could speak openly.<\/span><\/p>\n Hoss pulled up next to Joe, \u201cHold on for a minute little brother.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Joe searched Hoss\u2019 face and relaxed sure that despite his unexpected arrival there was no trouble. \u201cYou\u2019ve timed it well Hoss. Might need your support tomorrow all four Irishmen are coming out to discuss this stock collapse.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m no banker Joe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI know but I get the impression they\u2019re up to something. It keeps the numbers equal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cYeah well we\u2019ll worry tomorrow. How\u2019s everything at home?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cSue\u2019s fine, in fact everyone is. Nita and I have moved back home and with you back so can Sue, Pa\u2019s staying hut it\u2019s not really necessary. Carole seems to have fully recovered although she\u2019s still taking it easy, just in case and Adam is much stronger.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHis back?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHealing well and not nearly as painful, although he moans that he\u2019d give anything to have a good scratch, irritating inevitably but that\u2019s a good sign.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHow about his hand?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cStill taking its time but it really isn\u2019t very long and he\u2019s very much better than he was. Doing a certain amount of work now. Sue is bullying him into resting. She\u2019s more successful than we\u2019ve ever been. Uses underhand methods, says he\u2019s worrying Carole and he becomes as meek as a lamb.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Hoss frowned at that, it wasn\u2019t like his brother but Joe grinned, \u201cCheer up, yesterday I looked in about twenty minutes after he\u2019d gone up for a nap before dinner at Sue\u2019s insistence. Sure he was lying down but that was as far as it went he was lost in a book.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cHe is better?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMuch but it\u2019s going to take a while Sue says he\u2019s recovering very fast but Adam doesn\u2019t agree. He still tires easily, fairly weak. Not surprising, he didn\u2019t eat or sleep properly and all that pain was bound to take it out of him. Still he\u2019s eating much better now, managing without drugs mainly.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Hoss relaxed as Joe spoke and the wanting to see for himself said \u201cCome on Joe let\u2019s get home.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Joe reached out and gripped his brother\u2019s arm, \u201cDon\u2019t forget it\u2019s late he was up early this morning. I\u2019m not trying to hide anything but he is still weak, don\u2019t expect too much.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s okay Joe I\u2019m all too used to him being ill, all of you for that matter.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cYou\u2019re a fine one to talk big brother, at least we don\u2019t get hurt falling off buckboards!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Hoss laughed and the brothers kicked on home. Adam was sitting at table reading one of the novels that Joe had brought him. He was rather tired, his hand throbbing and bothering him more than he would admit but he\u2019d refused to go and rest. He brightened up seeing Hoss come in. Hoss put his arm round Sue who had gone straight over to him and once he\u2019d kissed her soundly he led her over to his brother, still holding her close as he searched his brother\u2019s face. Then perching on the table he gripped Adam\u2019s hand \u201cYou\u2019re looking brighter.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cFeel much better. Glad you\u2019re back Hoss, might stop your wife bullying me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Hoss laughed \u201cOh I\u2019m sure you deserve it, you\u2019ve never had any commonsense when it comes to your own health.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Over dinner Joe filled them all in on the news from town and what he\u2019d arranged for the next day but he couldn\u2019t really help on why Flood and O\u2019Brien had arrived, just their comment about opportunities. When Adam couldn\u2019t hide a yawn his family combined to bully him into bed, tomorrow was likely to prove a long day. Hoss went up to help his brother wanting to see for himself just how the bad burns were healing. Adam was glad of Hoss\u2019 help but refused any drugs, he\u2019d had a large brandy and he was tired enough to sleep. Hoss fixed the strap to prevent Adam turning over and inspected his brother\u2019s back carefully before pulling up the sheet. Adam grinned at him \u201cSatisfied Hoss?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cYeah. Looks very much better, don\u2019t think it\u2019s even going to be as badly scarred as I expected.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t much care, just wish it would stop itching! What I wouldn\u2019t give for a good scratch!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI can imagine, still it\u2019s not so painful is it?\u201d Hoss frowned, still seeing too many pain lines on his brother\u2019s face. Adam smiled affectionately at him \u201cTake it easy big brother, it\u2019s not painful now unless I knock it or something. Stop worrying I\u2019m fine, Doc was out this morning says we\u2019re all doing well. Go on take your lovely wife home. I think she\u2019s been missing you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s mutual, see you in the morning.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Adam settled and tried to sleep but he couldn\u2019t seem to get comfortable, the throbbing in his hand going through his whole body. He tried to ignore it, Doc had seen it that morning and said it was fine and his back had been very painful just before it started healing so it was probably a good sign. He was dozing when Carole looked in on the way to bed but soon after he was awake again and read for a while before again trying to sleep. His father had taken the room immediately across the corridor from Adam and he had as usual left his door open in case Adam wanted anything. Adam had no intention of disturbing his father, knowing that he was still low on stamina but dozing restlessly he was moaning. Ben heard and came over to him and gently held him still, Adam only dozing was awoken but for the moment he wasn\u2019t too sure where he was. He\u2019d been dreaming, or more precisely having a nightmare and he was soaked in sweat and shaking. Ben let him come to in his own time and poured him a drink. Adam downed it gratefully \u201cSorry Pa didn\u2019t mean to disturb you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe Homecoming<\/a><\/span>
\nHome to Stay<\/a><\/span>
\nHoneymoon and Arguments<\/a><\/span>
\nJoe and Marie<\/a><\/span>
\nAdam and Carole<\/a><\/span>
\nA European Trip<\/a><\/span>
\nThe Aftermath<\/a><\/span>
\nA Busy Summer<\/a><\/span>
\nA Tree Falls<\/a><\/span>
\nSan Fracisco Trip<\/a><\/span>
\nA Stranger from the Past<\/a><\/span>
\nA Sense of Blame<\/a><\/span>
\nThe Medicine Man<\/a><\/span>
\nCourtship and Cattle Drives<\/a><\/span>
\nAngels with Red Hair?<\/a><\/span>
\nThieves and Murderers<\/a><\/span>
\nPipeline Problems<\/a><\/span>
\nGuests for Christmas<\/a><\/span>
\nA Turbulent Preacher<\/a><\/span>
\nJoe and Nita<\/a><\/span>
\nBen and Beth<\/a><\/span>
\nBanks, Pipelines, and Railroads<\/a><\/span>
\nLost<\/a><\/span>
\nA New Operation<\/a><\/span>
\nA Slow Recovery<\/a><\/span>
\nCelebrations<\/a><\/span>
\nForest Fire<\/a><\/span>
\nA Premature Birth<\/a>
\n<\/span>The Bank of California<\/a>
\nTrail Drive<\/a><\/span>
\nRobbery and Assault<\/a><\/span>
\nVirginia City on Fire<\/a><\/span>
\nRebuilding Virginia City<\/a><\/span>
\nCatching Up<\/a><\/span>
\nChristenings, Commissions, and Christmas<\/a><\/span>
\nWinter Ills<\/a><\/span>
\nThe Lawyer #2 \u2013 Advance Warning<\/a><\/span>
\nThe Lawyer #3 – Family Row #1<\/a><\/span>
\nThe Lawyer #4 \u2013 Family Row #2<\/a><\/span>
\nThe Lawyer #5 \u2013 Family Row #3<\/a><\/span>
\nThe Lawyer #6 \u2013 The Spanish Land Grant #1<\/a><\/span>
\nThe Lawyer #7 \u2013 The Spanish Land Grant #2 – Court Hearing<\/a><\/span>
\nThe Lawyer #8 \u2013 The Spanish Land Grant #3 – Knight Errant<\/a>
\nThe Lawyer #9 – The Spanish Land Grant #4 – The Long Journey Home<\/a>
\nThe Lawyer #10 – The Spanish Land Grant #5 – Troy’s Last Stand<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n