North and South Chapter 36 - Union Not Always Strength

In which Margaret and Mr. Hale visit Nicholas Higgins, learning of his struggles with unemployment and the harsh conditions faced by working men, and are drawn into the sombre tragedy of John Boucher’s death, which deeply moves all involved. The narrative gently unfolds the complexities of union loyalty and personal sorrow, culminating in tender moments of compassion amidst the heavy burden of loss.