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King of the Lumber Camps Defeated in Brutal Duel
Anarchy reigned in a remote lumber camp until Jan Sorenson challenged rival king Andy McTavish in a pair of brutal fights. After a long feud spanning months, Sorenson lost in a final clash to a young substitute who claimed the title. Sorenson returned to the mission church in a humbling, bloodied state.
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Jan Sorenson
Big Jan
Sorenson
Andy McTavish
McTavish
Father Flynn
Jan
April
Sorefison
Watson’s Camp
Watson's
Padre