Synopsis

The escalating conflict surrounding Alden deepened with a new volley of accusations leveled against him. He now stood vulnerable to the Selectmen's judgment, a position solidified by the unexpected resurgence of George Sibley's health. Desperate to secure Alden's fate, Mary conceived a daring plan. Cotton found himself caught in a painful division, torn between his father's influence and his allegiance to Alden. And for Anne, a long-held secret about her father finally came to light.