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Chapter XVIII to XIX Turmoil Over River Control in Valley
In El Centro a crowded meeting of ranchers and water companies erupts as irrigation policy, damage suits, and a possible government takeover topple into a battle of factions. Senor de la Vega warns withdrawal of suits may trigger loss of Colorado river water, while Marshall and MacLean pivot toward rallying local support to avert catastrophe.
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Babcock
Paign
Wooster
Hardin
O. P
Rickard
Coukter
Eggers
Mexicali
Calexico
Richard
Desert Hotel
Faraday
el Centro
Marshall
MacLean
Black
General de la Vega
United States
Overland Pacific
Brandon
Valley Star
The
Star
Desert Reclamation Company
Barton
Water Company
Grace
Mexico
Mr. de la Vega
de la Vegan
de la Vega
Senor de la Vega
Colorado Desert
America
Terperros
Colorado
Quilere Bar
Swemion
Porfirio Diaz
Min
Imperial Valley
Ted Marshal Babcock
Washington
Laguna
Mr. Marshall
Hardin Bardie
Senene MacLean
Ggarehead
Bam Sar
Congress
Mr. Faraday
Wistaria
Valley
Babcock, Thumping His Gavel, “Let Mr. Black
Bhick
Wizard Grace
Hollister
Wilson
Palo Verde
Par- Trish
D. R
Fifth Avenue
Parrish
Men of the Valley