Chapter 11 Summary

Taleswapper is getting ready to help get the millstone in the morning in chapter eleven. With the help of some of the Miller children, he prepared the millhouse without help from Alvin Sr. to receive the millstone. He worries about the fight he feels is coming between the Red and the locals while he gets ready. Alvin Miller scoffs at his fears as he feels the Indians are only interested in whiskey, not war.

After breakfast, Taleswapper and the Miller's head off to the quarry to get the millstone. Alvin Junior is looking for a good stone to cut and Taleswapper is amazed that such a young boy can find the correct stone and cut it. Taleswapper asks if Alvin Sr. is the seventh son and if Alvin Jr. is the seventh son of a seventh son and receives confirmation. While Alvin Jr...