Original sentence: Barnes ended up resettling in nearby Cantil, and the land was purchased by the Air Force via eminent domain.The ranch was destroyed by fire on November 13, 1953, shortly before the lawsuit concluded.When the government added a suit to appropriate the ranch, Barnes countersued for slander, harassment, unlawful acquisition of land, and conspiracy
Edited sentence: Frustrated and dismayed, Barnes  resettled in nearby Cantil, and the land was appropriated by the Air Force.Under suspicious circumstances, the ranch was destroyed by fire on November 13, 1953, shortly before Barnes won every lawsuit.When the government added a suit to appropriate the ranch, Barnes countersued for slander, harassment, inappropriate taking of land, and conspiracy