Chapter 21: Angers wearing top hats

September 8: We have all seen the vigorous vitality of the city growing up bit by bit on the barren land. This is how Saint-Denis developed spontaneously in the southeast of Lemoyne. While riding through the Rogerson and Lacaille swamps, I saw from a distance the chimneys erected in the fir forest. They were the symbol of the city, the cry of Saint Denis - the only human breath in this wilderness, and now , I am throwing myself into its arms regardless of my own safety...

"Hope for the Future"

Author: Malcolm McIntosh

Volume 1, Chapter 1:

A long time ago, in the vast land of the western United States, horse-drawn carriages transporting tobacco and wood were constantly coming and going. In addition to the main roads in each state, they were also commonly seen between villages. It seems that we can say that after countless historical changes, commodities The economy still maintains enduring vitality. A hundred years later, such seemingly eternal trade exchanges gave rise to a new form of life - robbery. Bandits who mainly focused on robbery spontaneously formed barrier-like groups, parasitic on those who were completely opposite to them. Civilize society and absorb nutrients. In the eighteenth century, with the gradual deepening of industrialization, many people surrendered to civilization, and the status of the lawless became precarious.

The balance gradually tilts towards the side of peace...

Perhaps in order to better obtain capital, businessmen who believed in the law discussed building a trading port and hiring reliable escorts to defend against the attacks of desperadoes. History has proven that this is a highly effective strategy. The power of one party Slowly increase as the strength of the other side decreases.

In the late 18th century and early 19th century, the focus of production shifted from rural areas to cities, and the powerful officials changed from sheriffs to mayors. At this time, some gangs entered the city and worked at the bottom or upper levels of the city. Use all kinds of tricks to extort money, but still have a breath left. At the same time, city officials have identified certain lucrative gangs that use power as leverage for personal gain.

Here, civilization and barbarism did not intensify conflicts and lead to war, but coexisted in an indescribable way.

The contradictory opposition is no longer sharp, and the judgment of good and evil is not black and white. The two sides with deep hatred began to extend olive branches to each other, but we all know that this is not a long-term solution, and we cannot place our future hopes on this short-term balance...