Painting of a landscape with sheep grazing in a field

The Duchy of Eaton Article DRAFT PUBLIC Nestled amongst the rolling moraine hills and winding rivers of the kingdom's interior, Eaton County developed as a prosperous agricultural domain. Abundant orchards, grain fields and pasture lands fuel nearby towns and cities. Ruled by Baron Alger from his riverside estate Millbrook Manor, Eaton provides bountiful produce, livestock, and lumber. A patchwork landscape of apple orchards, wheat fields, vegetable farms and grazing cattle characterizes Eaton’s countryside. Industrious farming folk work the land, collecting spring sap for maple syrup and cider mills bursting after autumn harvests. Grist mills and sawmills operate along the meandering Grand and Kalamazoo Rivers. Eaton’s bounty travels by wagon and canal barge to the nearby cities of Lansing and Detroit. Apples, grains, wool, leather and barrels filled local beer, cider and cheeses provision surrounding districts. Lumber feeds growing industries in allied domains. Interior uplands filled with game draw traveling nobles to hunt deer, pheasant and rabbit through the changing seasons. Come county fair season, commoners from miles around gather in the village of Charlotte to showcase prized produce, race horses, enjoy games and dancing. Though agrarian, Eaton retains a refined manner befitting its founder John Eaton, U.S Minister to the court of King Charles X of France.