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Land deal tests Bishop timber mill hopes to lift mortgage
Alan Bishop and Miller pursue a $25,000 loan using the Bishop timber land as security while Pole Baker and Abner map schemes to keep Wilson from gaining leverage. Wilson demands a $100,000 refusal option and time to secure a railroad charter as conditions.
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Bishop
Abner Daniel
Brother Ab
Mrs. Bishop
Adele
William
Bishop Gruffly
Alan
Abner
Rayburn Miller
Miller
Wilson
Maria
Marie Alan
Col’ Ergin
Darley
Henry
Pole Baker
Pole
Polo
George
Betsy
Rayburn
Alfred
Confederacy
Alf
Southern Land and Timber Company
Wilsom
Father
Lone
Snower
Holly Creek
Bishop's Lumber Paradise
Shanghai
Mr. Bishop
United States
Thor
Neil Filmore
Mana
Trabue
Squire
Boston
America