Word: timbermen
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Dates: during 1931-1931
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...camp, with its four luxurious cabins costing $20,000, had been built without their permission, that no lease had been sought or signed. The Rapidan Marine force of 120 men under Major Earl Long had also squatted on their property for a year before bothering about a lease.* When timbermen tried to go on their own lands, they were seized by the officious Marine guards of the camp and escorted off by the seat of the pants. The lumber company had to pay taxes increased by improvements on their property which they could not even get to. Altogether the Government...