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Kiel eventually followed Gass and built a ranch not far from Gass' home in 1875. Kiel's land surrounded a natural spring and artesian well, and there he established a 240-acre homestead where he grew citrus trees, apples, and vegetables. The area Kiel settled is believed to be the spot where Mormon missionaries tried to settle
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