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   Candy, the old man who lost his hand in an accident on the ranch, is called the swamper. That title refers to his job of sweeping out and probably mopping the bunkhouse. Because of his disability, he can do very little around the ranch, but he can wield a broom and mop.

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   Posted by cybil on Saturday July 25, 2009 at 4:00 PM
   
   

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   Posted by joygrace on Saturday September 12, 2009 at 6:00 PM