What was Joe's job?
He was a logger
Why did Frobisher choose him?
because he was known as an honest man
What was his nickname?
Big Joe
What about his last name?
Thorpe
Did he take his time with his morning meal?
No
Did he eat with anyone else?
Yes
When had he arrived?
late on the previous night
What kind of transportation got him there?
a forced march.
What skills aside from logging did Joe have?
prospecting for timber-rights and minerals
Is anyone else coming to the location?
Yes
When will they arrive?
in a day or two
Are they in a hurry?
Yes
When will they begin?
as soon as they've finished breakfast
Do they think Frobisher is honest?
Yes
What about Mappin?
No
Who did Mappin hire for the work?
Scaith
Do they have a high opinion of Scaith?
No
Why not?
he who made the trouble over the Newark timber-rights and is a crook
Who among the other workers do they respect?
Carnally
Whose claims did he work on?
Allinson's