The Great White Trader of the East Tony Mercede
Tony Mercede of Blue Island rose as a famed trader among Allied crews in China and India during World War II. A transportation expert and wartime convoy handler, he blended risk and wit, turning rare items like Chanel Number 5 into sought after trophies amid the Burma Road era.
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Tony Mercede
Blue Island, II
Tony
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India
NY Mercede
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United States
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J. C. Winston Co
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