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Thanks for visiting my website. The main photo at the top of the page is from the Sabine River, which is the subject of my first book. I'm the writer, and Jacob Croft Botter is the photographer.
Yes, we have a contract, and yes, we are full of ourselves. Publication date TBA ...
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Category Archives: Agriculture
Sassman’s last stand
A confrontation between neighbors. Criminal charges and disappearing evidence. A road project in Uhland is the latest fuel for this small-town feud. Gordon Sassman’s heart was racing. His hands were shaking. He was so wound up, he hadn’t gotten an … Continue reading
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Cow College
The old ways just won’t cut it in a modern beef operation, according to professors at Texas A&M University. That can be a hard message to swallow for some Texans who yearn to work with cattle. Maybe retirement age is … Continue reading
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Old rides, new life
BETTIE — Edsel Green parked his tractor beside the only traffic light in town and polished his beauty for the ride to come. Rebuilt from hood to hitch, every bearing and seal, the red International was not pulling a disk … Continue reading
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A home-grown Thanksgiving turkey
The domesticated turkey has only one obligation in this life, but it’s a big one, and there’s no getting around it. The bird in my backyard had to die, and it was my job to off her. Like a lot … Continue reading
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Cattle ranchers dwindling in East Texas
Around Longview, cows and calves are dotting fewer landscapes. Local ranchers blame rising costs, fluctuating markets and changing lifestyles. Continue reading
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