A tranquil but absorbing way of life; a violent death; the busy season; exploratory talks and travels; a wet and gloomy winter; a test of loyalty; Mr Ridley's visit - no to leaseback; the wrong signals; South Georgia interlude - an unforeseeable outcome; the gathering storm; "Make your dispositions accordingly"; undefeated in defeat; a strange homecoming; frustration; a happy return; so much owed by so few to so many; a remarkable year; freedom and justice in peace and security; Mount Pleasant - the beginnings; ice and fire; a strangled colony; the dawn of a new era.
