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The Devil's Visit: Silver, Power, and a Desert Mining Scheme
In a Mexican frontier tale a stranger named Mr Joseph Wiles and his hosts Concho and peers test a nitrate ore, yield a fake silver bloom, and spark a rush to stake the claim Blue Mass Quicksilver Mining Co. A doctor funds a strike, while theft, deception, and danger shadow the expedition as Concho plans a risky solo venture and a ghostly desert tense with betrayal lingers.
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Voncha
Concho
Xavier
Freiburg
Walt
Banat
Ube
la Canale de la Visitacion del Diablo
Linsolf
Pedro
Menuel
Mission of
San Carmel
Miguel
Monterey
Joseph Wiles
Mr. Wites
Don Josa
Wilex
Abe
Rascal
Olmerred
Worthy
Walla
God
Liberty
Don Jow Wiles
Don Jon
Rome
Aldler
Don Jose
Concha
Wiles
Don Jono
Vertro
Manuel
Neo
Thars
Enor
Akipjack
Kimmy
Black
California
Dr. Guild
Pontius Pilate
Ian
Vald
Convbo
Conchy
Bas
Costcho
Bueno
Blue Mass Quicksilver Mining Co
Tres Pinos
Roscommon
Tammasins
Phliti
Cally
Sante Cruz
Sgmaclo
Angelus
Nevertheles
Avalos
Hiwell
Chenital
Brushwood
Letro
Croum
Pedro Rose
Tom
Carramba