North Carolina Boundary Lines Drawn on an Oak Desk

brass key ring from my purse. I selected the long, brass key with the small notch on the top, but when I tried to slide it into the keyway, the key stopped. The metal hit a solid barrier.

I leaned closer, squinting through my reading glasses. The old lock, which had a dull gray finish and a slight wobble, had been replaced. In its place sat a bright,continue reading …