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Part One: The Founding Father of Fake Cancer Cures

Behind the Bastards

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Horse Scents Medicine

Harry Hoxsey is the son of Reverend Dr. Ed, who developed a horse scents medicine to cure cancer and other illnesses in his herd. Harry's grandfather gave him the recipe for making the special family salve on his deathbed. But as often happens, the passes of generations brought with it change. His father decided that why not try this stuff out on random human beings with cancer? They ain't no different than animals. It cures what I'm pretty sure is his horse cancer. It'll cure what I'mpretty sure is his people cancer. Rub it on you, hey. Yes. Aspects of its scan without a doubt. A mini of tobacco spit was put on

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