Sam visits the Ophir Claims, reports on the flooded mines – Spanish Mines. Sam feels himself rich. The Ophir strike was faked, melted down coins.
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Orion gets the VC Union to write an editorial that they are scared there will be war
The editorial cites the General’s granting Orion the use of soldiers, the mobilization of the fort, the howizers and cannon are being ushered by one man and asks rhetorically, “does he know that he’s personally responsible for the death of soldiers in this western front of the civil war.” [MT&OC pg 81] Orion sent the […]
Orion gets the TE to print his letter of “I know”
The TE says there was no other way and that Orion did what was best and that he is fully aware of what he does. They’ve talked to him. The article is called “Another Julius” MT&OC pg 81