CHAPTER XXI.

Land troubles, ete., continued.—“‘The Riparian fight.”—-On
Puget Sound.—-Shooting for the tide lands —A woman defending
her claim.—Dynamite.—Vigilantes by the thousand.—Big money
for the Court gang.—- Lawyers instigating a fight—Land jumping.
—Coroner’s inquests.—“ Defective” land titles—A trick of the
Court gang.—“‘T tell you again to stop plowing.”—Crack! Bang!
— Why government lands are classified when they are all good for
homes if good for anything.—The Court “bar” (gang) organizes
trouble.——“ Be ready.” —“ Parasites.” —“ Citizens arming.”—Who
gets 90 per cent. of all plunder.

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