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George Julian: Its prizes are often rich and suddenly gained, and when they are sought through the forms of a law which compels a man…

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Its prizes are often rich and suddenly gained, and when they are sought through the forms of a law which compels a man to choose between an expensive and hazardous litigation and robbery, human nature is severely tried.
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George Julian
Republican · Indiana

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Julian discusses the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in the mining industry due to legal pressures.

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