They Doubted His Pine Trees Until Nineteen Eighty Eight Proved Him Right

a hand on the counter. “Anybody with sense knows trees don’t make rain.”

No one argued. No one agreed either. That was new.

Clay Mercer, the feed store owner, wiped his glasses and said, “No, but they might stop the wind.”

“What you saw?” Buck asked.

“I drove by Whitaker’s yesterday.” The room quieted. “His north pasture’s still got color.”

A farmer named continue reading …