The Great Maine Potato War
Clip: Season 1 Episode 1 | 4m 29s
Simplot gets involved in the Maine potato commodity markets and makes national headlines.
J. R. Simplot thought Maine potato prices were too high, so he got involved in commodity markets to force the prices lower. But he soon found opposition to his efforts.
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The Great Maine Potato War
Clip: Season 1 Episode 1 | 4m 29s
J. R. Simplot thought Maine potato prices were too high, so he got involved in commodity markets to force the prices lower. But he soon found opposition to his efforts.
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