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

thick in protected lanes. Birds nested where there had once been only fence wire. Calves were born in sheltered corners. Soil stayed where it belonged. Tom paid off the restructured note that year and walked into Frank Leland’s office with the final check folded in his shirt pocket.

Frank signed the release and slid it across the desk. “Congratulations,continue reading …