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Show 4544 Freeman- D 2563 I have not looked at the book, and I shall not rule on it until -- I think this is simply preliminary matter to establish the admissibility or inadmissibility of that book or parts of it. MR. FARNSWORTH: Is that your purpose, laying the foundation for the admission of the book in evidence? MR. BLACKMAR: Yes, and to establish his qualifications as a historian. It seems perfectly apparent a person who writes a book and pulishes it in order to determine whether or not that book is a historical document we must inquire into his research and his qualifications. MR. FARNSWORTH: I suppose the book indicates the sources of his information. THE SPECIAL MASTER: I suppose it does, but I suppose I will be assisted somewhat in determining whether that book is at all admissible as a book of history, or comes within that general category, by knowing that extent of his investigations. That is the question, I understand, that is pending. If you prefer to have me rule on the book as it is, I think it would be more satisfactory to both counsel as well as myself to know what amount of investigation he had made. MR. FARNSWORTH: What is this book you are asking about now? MR. BLACKMAR: The Colorado River, Yesterday, |