[moderator: I hit the wrong button and lost the original thread]
Since I realize that the ownership of the Bowen Ranch is extremely unusual and confusing, I have revised and updated the link concerning the ownership issue.
http://www.deepcreekhotsprings.org/bowenranch.html
I hope that this will help make the ownership issue more clear.
I have been professionally involved in real estate for 26 years and have had my broker's license for 15 years. I have attended numerous classes on various aspects of real estate. I have worked for Coldwell Banker on large commercial projects like shopping centers, apartment and industrial buildings.