Chapter 19 - The Witness
Her name was Margaret Shaw.
She had kept copies of Rourke's records because she feared him.
She testified that Rourke had ordered the fraudulent transfers.
She had also seen payments to Mercer.
And she knew about the plan to force Samuel off the ranch.
The case finally had evidence.
But Rourke still had influence.
The territorial court delayed the hearing.
Samuel waited.
Then waited again.
Finally, he made a decision.
He would take the evidence to the federal land office.
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The journey would be dangerous.
But he had no other choice.
