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Treasure on the Bayou

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The Higgins family inherited an old plantation property in southwest Louisiana.  They decide to relocate to fix it up and sell it.  They soon find that the property won't be as easy to fix up as they thought considering the alligators in the pond, treasure hunters digging holes, and yes, the property is haunted.  Patricia, the teenage daughter develops a strong relationship with her great grandfather, a ghost, and together are able to resolve the current problems as well as the past ones.All Rights Reserved

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