Jeffrey Thompson
Essays: The Faith of Rich Fountain

After her husband, Booby, died, Delores Eisterhold was left to run the country store on her own. "I often think about leaving and going out west, but I canít," Dolores said. "These people are like my family, and this community needs me."
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