There are two old family cemeteries on the dirt road where the hunting camp is. They are about 1/3 mile apart. It is sadly shocking to read the names and ages of so many children and babies who died in these forgotten communities… truly sad.
Conversely, it is equally surprising to read the ages of these pioneer farmers, some aged into their 90’s. Why did the babies die yet their parents and grandparents live so long?
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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