Frederick W Chesson

Crokai Will Rise Again! Frederick W Chesson

It's early in what will become the Cold War, just after the fighting dies down, but in some places Peace is being beset by political, economic and societal upheavals and readjustments. Nowhere in vast Pacific Basin is the uncertain Post War future felt more critically than in America's own island possession of New Columbia risen to self-governing status in the turbulent Thirties, and devoted ally in World War Two. Stressed in multiple channels, the residents are now challanged by a crisis in the remote province of CROKAI, whose contributions in men and materials in the global war have been desperately enervating. Now out of the growing social and political stress has come young Governor RELBORN, taking over from his late father, the beloved Old Governor, an early casualty in the early days of Japanese invasion threats. Always seeking "Justice For Crokai," Relborn has brought about a threat of secession from home government to approach quasi-independence and to be a on-site arbitrator in the heating East-West squabbles over the Former Japanese Mandates over large island expanses. Beset by internal opposition and a Government blocade of Crokai's swamp-isolated locale, Relborn seeks outside intervention from Soviet-sponsored elements, further raising international tensions. Determined to measure up the status of the Old Governor, or perhaps excel his father in the long run, he makes increasing questionable decisions, especially when concerning the external military forces under command of Colonel Zarkov. Yet, even as the ring closes, and outside intervention approaches outright invasion, he holds to his dream for a New Crokai, and falls back on his iconic slogan of... Crokai Will Rise Again!