Territorial character archive / 1882
Behind the portrait.
Amos Kettle has run Redstone Crossing’s mercantile for eleven years by the opening of Coldwater Pass. He counts his deliveries closely and keeps a register whose accuracy is a matter of professional pride.
When the Tucson wagon arrives, Amos knows exactly what should have been delivered. A missing crate will be noticed, recorded, and remembered long after someone else has lost interest.
The mercantile is one of the daily crossroads of Redstone life. Amos hears what customers say, notices what they buy, and takes his bookkeeping seriously.