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lone-eagles
A community of technologically adept, self-reliant settlers descended from Carl's grandfather, embodying frontier values and armed defense in a near-wilderness setting.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Diamond Age (1996)Neal Stephenson
Chapter 82
Carl Hollywood returns to a transformed Shanghai, embodying the rugged frontier spirit of his Lone Eagle forebears while navigating a city on the brink of political upheaval. He reflects on his family's history of self-reliance and community defense in the American West and contrasts it with the modern, chaotic urban environment. Settling into Mrs. Kwan's teahouse, he begins work on a project named MIRANDA, symbolizing a connection between his past and the emergent future.