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The real truth behind the horror story is that when wealthy men founded towns in the 1800s, they really did have a distorting effect that was usually not in the public interest. It’s not like they made deals with supernatural evil forces, literally sacrificing citizens to expand their power. They just relied on forces of economics and politics, which can also ruin the lives of hapless citizens.

Library research! That’s catnip to me. I love how Duane is the one who has a clue what’s going on, and that it’s thanks to a library.