Chapters 19 - 26 Summary

In Chapter 19, the town hall meeting is convened, and the people are unhappy with Mayor Fudd for the last-minute rescheduling. The mayor introduces Martin Midian of Boston, who has a plan to revitalize the town. Martin explains the town needs growth, and he has fallen in love with the area. He himself has purchased the Ludlow House. Martin wants to build a haunted-themed amusement park with rides and stores. The mayor explains that a few people will have to be relocated for the good of the many. Hildy's mom is incensed, as are others. The mayor explains this will be phenomenal for the economy and for the farmers. Baker Polton passes questions to Hildy to ask, and the people become enamored with her, discovering she is Mitch's daughter.

In Chapter 20, Mrs. Kutash, the principal of Banesville High, reveals that Pen Piedmont...