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Charles's life turns dangerous when men vow to kill him, forcing him to use all his wits to survive. After eliminating one vengeful enemy, he bids on a flour mill and paper mill, while multiple threats compel him to protect his family and businesses. He also helps brother David launch his own independent empire, to the relief of David's wife and in-laws. When an alarming telegram reports a man in Orlando trying to steal his prized large white hogs, Charles rushes there, only for the situation to explode into a deadly duel after Jonathan's pregnant wife, Daisy, is shot.

Charles's life takes several turns as he agrees to adopt and raise three Sioux children for a close friend, fends off multiple threats to his family, and helps his Denver manager pursue a new career, while an English employee's surprise job request sparks a new business idea. After he settles factory and distillery plans in Orlando, Gray Horse and four fellow Sioux chiefs arrive seeking help with a problem too large for Charles alone, prompting a trip to Washington to petition President Grant directly. Meanwhile, a warning from Dante Nasato of the New York crime families reveals that a rogue member from Canada, defying the Family's wishes, is plotting to seize the Crawford organization, forcing Charles and Cedric to travel to Canada and navigate a dangerous return home. As if that weren't enough, brother David sends an urgent plea for help against a threat to his own family and business.

Charles and Cedric travel to find men who can teach them to produce cheese and butter commercially. Nolan Patterson arrives from England and is searching for Ben and Effie Chevonne, who escaped England while he was held in jail overnight. Nolan has vengeance on his mind as he travels to America and is determined to force Charles to tell him how to find Ben and Effie. Charles has to take drastic steps to protect his family.