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The Grove, Texas
A Collector, A Ghost Town and A Hell of an Auction!
In 1972, Moody Anderson bought a ghost town and brought it back to life. Nearly four decades later, Moody faces the heart-wrenching task of dismantling and selling his collection of Americana artifacts used in hundreds of films, from Lonesome Dove and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to the Coen Brothers' remake of True Grit.
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Moody Anderson Self
Fran Moyer Self
Robb Burley Self
Alice Anderson Self
Carol Pirie Self
Chester Moody Anderson Moody Anderson
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