Chapter Twenty Summary

As the Altmans' visit continues, Michael becomes concerned with Angel's growing attachment to them. He worries that she will not be able to handle their departure when it comes time for them to continue to Oregon. To convince John to stay in California with his family, Michael offers the best portion of his land for John to build his own settlement on. Although reluctant at first, John decides that staying near Michael and Angel will be what is best for his family. John, Michael, and Paul begin work on building a cabin. This means that Angel and Paul see each other for the first time since their eventful trip to Pair-a-Dice, and their interaction is still not friendly. Paul is still full of hatred toward Angel, and does little to hide his feelings from Michael and the Altmans. Miriam, however, finds...