All-Wool Morrison / Time -- Today, Place -- the United States, Period of Action -- Twenty-four Hours

The narrative compresses a turbulent twenty-four hours in a state capital, following a textile mill proprietor confronting a brewing syndicate, political maneuvering at the opening of the legislative session, and escalating civic unrest. Business decisions intersect with partisan strategies as industrial leaders, city officials, and the press clash over control of patronage and representation. Tensions spill into public confrontations, legal threats, and armed mobilization, while personal loyalties and a romantic choice complicate commitments. The work interweaves procedural detail, character responses, and social consequences to examine power, responsibility, and communal fracture.