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Trail of the Axe, The by Ridgwell Cullum (1867 - 1943)

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Dave ran a lumber mill in western Canada. There are some workers within his organization who he trusts implicitly, some who he doesn't trust at all, and some who he is unsure about. But Dave is basically a trusting soul. Most of the folks in Malkern liked him, as he had been a major factor in shaping the village and in providing employment for a lot of the folks who lived in the area. Dave was not a pleasant site to look at; ungainly, not very attractive, yet he had a heart that was the antithesis of his lack of physical attractiveness. Dave was a good friend to Betty, who had promised her hand in marriage to Jim Truscott, who was on leave from Malkern searching for gold in the Yukon territo…

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  1. 1

    Dave

    This episode introduces Dave, a lumber mill owner in western Canada, describing his rugged appearance and strong character.

    ·21m
  2. 2

    Betty Takes Cover

    In this chapter, Beddy and Dave discuss preparations for a journey to the camps, with Beddy's confidence shaken after touring the mills.

    ·27m
  3. 3

    The Mills

    ·16m
  4. 4

    Betty Decides

    ·16m
  5. 5

    An Auspicious Meeting

    ·24m
  6. 6

    In Dave's Office

    ·30m
  7. 7

    Parson Tom Interferes

    ·21m
  8. 8

    Jim Truscott Returns

    ·23m
  9. 9

    Affairs in Malkern

    ·24m
  10. 10

    A Picnic in the Red Sand Valley

    ·33m
  11. 11

    Two Men - and a Woman

    ·22m
  12. 12

    At Midnight

    ·16m
  13. 13

    In the Dugout

    ·31m
  14. 14

    The End of the Strike

    ·14m
  15. 15

    Dave - The Man

    ·34m
  16. 16

    At Bay

    ·15m
  17. 17

    To the Lumber Camp

    ·10m
  18. 18

    Mason's Prisoner

    ·21m
  19. 19

    In the Dead of Night

    ·28m
  20. 20

    The Red Tide of Anarchy

    ·32m
  21. 21

    Terror in the Mountains

    ·20m
  22. 22

    An Adventure in the Fog

    ·26m
  23. 23

    The Church Militant

    ·25m
  24. 24

    In the Mountains

    ·20m
  25. 25

    Face To Face

    ·22m
  26. 26

    The Work at the Mills

    Hidden gem

    Dave tells Jim Truscott, "You have no right to her," and pushes him to leave Betty alone.

    ·29m·1 clip
  27. 27

    At the Church Bazaar

    Hidden gem

    Dave explains why human nature needs a track, and why falling down is not the end of it.

    ·30m·1 clip
  28. 28

    Dick Mansell's News

    Hidden gem

    Dick Mansell has returned, and Joe Hardwig says Jim Truscott is “running a wild racket.”

    ·18m·1 clip
  29. 29

    The Last of the Sawyer

    Hidden gem

    Dave finds a crushed saw blade and a hidden man beneath a timber beam at the mill.

    ·26m·1 clip
  30. 30

    The Summer Rains

    Hidden gem
    ·18m
  31. 31

    The Old Mills

    Dave inspects a railroad construction camp in the rain, then meets Betty who offers him a ride back to the mill.

    ·22m
  32. 32

    Disaster at the Mill

    Dave observes an approaching storm while reflecting on a letter about an epidemic in the mountain camps.

    ·22m