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Updated: May 6, 2025
"You crossed me. You told me you were going to sell the Midland land to two big ranch-owners. I find that you're going to cut it up into lots and make big money loads of it. You handed me a measly thousand. You stand to make millions. I want my divvy." "You've got your nerve," scoffed Corrigan. "You got your bit when you sold the Midland before.
But the fact is that I made the purchase from the Midland Company years ago largely as a personal favor to Jim Marchmont, who needed money badly. And a great many of the ranch-owners around here really have no title to their land, and will have to give it up." She breathed deeply.
To one side sat the jury, ranch-owners and prominent citizens, proud of having to serve on this the first day; and on the other the prisoner in his box. Around them gathered the citizens of Zepata in close rows, crowded together on unpainted benches; back of them more citizens standing and a few awed Mexicans; and around all the whitewashed walls.
These are principally miners or small ranch-owners living along the rivers in the lower altitudes. Slowly but surely the people are awakening to the great value of the natural resources that are being conserved in the National Forests.
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