
California's 'Bum Blockade'
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The Disappearance and Migration Crisis
This chapter explores the heart-wrenching case of missing boy Walter Collins and the fallout from his return that leads to a scandal exposing LAPD failures. It also examines the impact of the Dust Bowl and Great Depression, detailing the mass migration of families from the Great Plains to California amid economic despair.
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