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

Route 9. He wants to plant windbreaks. Could you tell him where you got your seedlings?”

Tom looked at her for a long second. “Yes, ma’am.”

Then Dennis Cole asked if he could walk the north pasture. Then Clay Mercer wanted to see the layout. Then two younger farmers asked about spacing.

Emily watched from beside the church door, stunned.

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