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come from all over the country to attend and would even arrive
in campers the day before to make sure they got a good spot. John
Burd remembered a group of fans that showed up with most of
their living room and made themselves right at home. They spread
out a rug, and furnished their spot with a couch, a couple of
chairs, and some end tables. In 1974, the last year the Jamboree
was held, 5,000 people attended, attracting big promoters who
approached Milt and Ellie asking to use the grove for other festivals, but as Ellie said,
