David Sheldon, who runs a plantation in the South Pacific, struggles to survive amidst harsh conditions and complex human relationships. The arrival of Joan Lackland, a strong-willed woman, brings new challenges and changes to David’s life. Their contrasting personalities and values lead to initial clashes, but they gradually learn to understand and work together. The story intensifies with storms, local tensions, and the introduction of new characters. During this process, David confronts his own limitations, and Joan emerges as an independent and strong figure. The first part focuses on the early conflicts surrounding the plantation and the community.

ADVENTURE
CHAPTER I. SOMETHING TO BE DONE
CHAPTER II. SOMETHING IS DONE
CHAPTER III. THE JESSIE
CHAPTER IV. JOAN LACKLAND
CHAPTER V. SHE WOULD A PLANTER BE
CHAPTER VI. TEMPEST
CHAPTER VII. A HARD-BITTEN GANG
CHAPTER VIII. LOCAL COLOUR
CHAPTER IX. AS BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN
CHAPTER X. A MESSAGE FROM BOUCHER
CHAPTER XI. THE PORT ADAMS CROWD
CHAPTER XII. MR. MORGAN AND MR. RAFF
CHAPTER XIII. THE LOGIC OF YOUTH
CHAPTER XIV. THE MARTHA
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