David Linden worked for his cousin, Morgan Hudson. Morgan cheated him out of a large settlement, paying only 50,000. With the 50,000, David found Ray, who sold him construction equipment and gave him contacts. He earned 400,000, secured contracts from Mr. Lucas and Mr. Warren, and three senior foremen switched to his side. In one year, David Linden became a tycoon. Morgan Hudson fell from glory to hauling bricks in three months.