Oh No! Not Again!
Chapter 1:
To pick up where the story left off: All the buildings of the town of Walnut Grove except the Church had been blown up. It's Easter Sunday Rev. Alden walks slowly through the rumble reminiscing the love he has for the Town and the people who made it so special. The Town is gathered around the Church. Than Lassiter, his men and an Army Detachment with the Town Mayors approach where the buildings of the Town of Walnut Grove were.
Lassiter tells his driver, "To get up there!" To where the Town of Walnut Grove people are.
The Town of Walnut Grove says, "Mr. Lassiter, You own the land but not what we built on it!"
Col. Forbes, The Commander in charge of the Army Detachment says, "No law has been broken here."
The other Town Mayors says to Lassiter, "You are going to get the same if you try to take over our Towns."
The people of Walnut Grove leave thanking God their Town did not die in vain singing, "Onward Christian Soldiers."
Now it's five years later Lassiter and Drew, Lassiter's top man are having a business luncheon in Redwood Falls, both are having a T-bone steak dinner with a baked potato and green beans with a basket of sliced homemade bread.
Drew begins to talk "Mr. Lassiter, since Mr. Ingalls and his family the instigators of our set back 5 years ago are not a threat anymore have you given any thought to your legal rights over the land area you rightfully own?"
Lassiter answers, "Yes Drew, I have. You must have guessed why I called this luncheon. I have been doing some research and based upon some laws and Court cases I found there is nothing stopping me from developing my land. Now why did I have us met in Redwood Falls? Drew, my mistake the first time was I slipped up in the beginning. I falsely assumed when people are faced with making more money than they ever made everyone would jump at it but some people would rather stay poor and live by antiquated principles and starve and pass up a good thing. Drew, Redwood Falls is where all the land records are kept the deeds, the registration for the land purchased. Now the law is on my side and I can disprove the records and not only that since people bought the land I own whether they realize or not they inadvertently become my employees and I can take them to Court if they do not do what I ask."
Lassiter holds up his glass to Drew's glass and Laughs deviously. Drew grins in return.
The Carters moved to Redwood Falls. John is actually running for Mayor of the Town. John and his wife walk in the Restaurant just as Lassiter is giving his toast. They are sitting at the table just about to order when Lassiter walks over to the Carters and says to John, ''I understand you are running for Mayor. We need to talk. I own this land you might be Mayor on and this time, this time I won't fail!"
Mrs. Carter says, ''Oh No! Not Again!"
Mr. Carter replies, "Lassiter, You are going to have a fight on your hands!"
Lassiter answers, ''You don't know the half of it."
The Carters leave the Restaurant they lost their appetite. Lassiter had ruined the appetites of Mr. and Mrs. John and Sarah Carter.
Lassiter grins putting a big cigar in his mouth.
What is going to happen next, will they have to move again?
To Be Continued...