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Shenandoah Valley Advertising and Ten Acre Hope
A speaker argues for transforming Shenandoah Valley through selling homes on ten acre plots rather than advertising mere scenery. He cites Henry Ford era markets, regional fruit growers, and the valley’s rail access, urging parceling land to attract land hungry buyers and boost local prosperity. The talk recalls 1879 Shenandoah agricultural strength amid Civil War aftermath.
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