Kulissien takana

Mr. Plummer is the archetype of the frontier tycoon—an ambitious man who grew up alongside a fledgling Minneapolis, when only three cabins dotted the western bank of the Mississippi. From a river‑boat captain who once set fire to a doomed vessel for insurance money, he turned wreckage into a lumber empire, buying land, building a grand house on Seventh Street, and donating generously whenever disaster struck. His reputation as a shrewd, “smart” businessman is matched only by his knack for spotting profit in the most unexpected places.

The story takes a turn when a lively, quick‑witted seamstress arrives to work in his household, sparking a personal upheaval that reshapes his world. Plummer’s fortunes expand dramatically after he seizes the untapped power of St. Anthony Falls, erecting a mill that quickly draws factories and transforms the riverbank into a bustling town. Meanwhile, his two children—an eager son and a cultured daughter—navigate their own ambitions, hinting at the next generation’s role in the empire he has built.