|Chapter 4: Claiming Land
Ole Rudd travels across the eastern segment of Washington Territory in search of good farm land. After surveying the land on a plateau above the Columbia River in North Central Washington, Rudd establishes a farm, and begins to raise his crops.
|Chapter 5: Hardships Strike
Financial hardships hit the Washington Territory, but Mr. Rudd manages to rise above it by diversifying his crops and livestock. Ole also becomes the first County Surveyor of Douglas County, and finds he holds this office through several elections. Sadness hits the Rudd family when they must deal with the death of a daughter.
|Chapter 6: The Need to Try New Things
Ole becomes one of the early growers of apples in North Central Washington. World War I is taking place, and is being blamed for higher costs of living. Because of these higher costs, farmers are experimenting with new technologies to make their ranches and farms more profitable.