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Show 4545 Freeman- D 2564 Today and Tomorrow. THE SPECIAL MASTER: I am prepared to say now, as far as that book concerns the Colorado today and tomorrow, I do not hold it is admissible. MR. BLACKMAR: It is not offered for that purpose. THE SPECIAL MASTER: That is what I supposed. ( The reporter read the last preceding question, as follows:) " Q. Now, as preliminary to the writing and the publishing of the book entitled The Colorado River, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, by Dodd, Mead & Company, 1923, which is Exhibit 81 in this case, what study and investigation did you make prior to the publishing or the writing and publishing of that book?" MR. FARNSWORTH: In view of what your Honor has said, I do no wish to press my objection to this question. A. On the historical side, I read everything I could in any way lay hands on concerning the early exploration of the river, from the time of Alarcon, the Spanish navigator, down to the year of publication. I was greatly sided-- BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q You read the original source, did you? |