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Farm Memoir of a Heartbroken Heir to a Bankrupt Land
A memoir narrator recalls the Homer Cruz Farm’s decline from pride to debt. He recounts broken fences hog pens and a torn barn rebuilt with help from tenant Spider Logan and Nellie. Amid bankruptcy and public shame he contemplates selling yet eyes a hopeful film deal with Chicago and Indiana dealers.
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Standish Road
Will Rogers
Jane
Spide Logan
Spide
Spider
Nellie Logan
Homer Cruz
J. Vocadore Logan
Owen Davis
Wes
Will Mogers
Hollywood
Salvation Army
Knota
Bully Sunday
Myrsel
Sid
Chicago
L H
Gil Sateen
Indiana
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