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Town men and big land deal spark hope in drought wilderness
In a western county ruined by drought and foreclosure, local farmers meet a visiting investor Wallace and Doctor Russell. A plan to irrigate farms with water rights and alfalfa comes with capital and a promise of fair deals, easing desperation and uniting foes.
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Buzzards
Bixby
Kinney
Iowa
Wesley
Land Company
Winnie
Bill
Wesley Orr
Robbins
Orr
Wallace
Dette
Ivyou
Tommy
Walker
Kansas City
Osgood
Doc Russell
John Brown
Mr. Robbins
Peggy
Steppes
George Robbins
Susy
Captain Sparks
Johnny
Testrain
Improvement Company
Sparks
Russell
Doctor Russell
Fairport
Rus
London
Harvard
Martin Wallace
University of Iowa
State University
Teddy Russell
Glee Club
Football Eleven
D. Russell
Lone Tree
Banjees
Feller
Ann Arbor
Saids Robbins
Pede J
Mr. Wallace
Holt
Johnny Harvard
Goms