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The Cane-Pole King
He built his empire with vision and hustle, but he built it mainly with a better fishing pole
September
1
1980
GEOFFREY NORMAN
The Cane-Pole King
GEOFFREY NORMAN
September
1
1980
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OUTDOORS
The Cane-Pole King
He built his empire with vision and hustle, but he built it mainly with a better fishing pole
September
1
1980
GEOFFREY NORMAN
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