North Carolina Boundary Lines Drawn on an Oak Desk

down at the floor, his fingers tracing the edge of the wood grain on the counter.

“They are squeezing us from both sides, Clara,” Don said. “I spent the afternoon talking to the representatives from the western districts.”

“Are they going to support the challenge?” I asked.

“I do not have the votes,” Don said. “Without the original census ledger to prove continue reading …