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Show Jones- C 378 18 Q And north of Bluff? A Yes sir. Q You went into that country and settled because you thought the country had a future, didn't you? A Well, it looked pretty tough to me when I first went in there; I knew there was some good country in there. Q You didn't take it up because it looked tough, did you? A I didn't have my pick, or I likely wouldn't have stayed at Bluff; but I was along with other parties. Q Well, you went there because you thought that the country had a future and that you would be able to build yourself a home and make a competence, isn't that true? A Well, now, if it is necessary I can tell you just why I went there. Q Well, just answer my question. I don't want to take up any more time than necessary. The people that live in San Juan county are like people living other places, aren't they, generally speaking? A Yes sir. Q Most of them came there of their own free will? A Yes; for a great many years I guess all of them have. Q And there is no law against their leaving there if they want to leave there? A Not a bit, no sir. Q What? A Not a bit, I ever heard of. Q The country is undeveloped, isn't it? 2345 |