Tamarack River Ghost: A Novel

Contents

vii Contents Acknowledgments ix Prologue 3 1. Josh Wittmore 9 2. Lazy Z Feedlot 15 3. Fishing on the Millpond 21 4. Natalie Karlsen 24 5. Tamarack River Valley 29 6. Farm Country News 38 7. Tamarack River Ghost 46 8. Nathan West Industries 50 9. Dr. William Willard Evans 56 10. Dr. Randy Oakfield 61 11. Research Proposal 67 12. Big Hog Farm Coming 72 13. Dinner Date 77 14. Ice Fishing 86 15. Valley History 94 16. Fred and Oscar 97 17. Skiing in the Park 100 18. Informational Meeting 105 19. Opposing Positions 116 20. Fred and Oscar 118 21. Yes or No to Factory Farms 122 22. Winter Festival 126 viii Contents 23. Fred and Oscar 137 24. Paper Problems 141 25. Smear Tournament 145 26. Nathan West 435 152 27. Decision Time 161 28. Tamarack Museum 165 29. Zoning Committee Meeting 168 30. Newspaper Demise 177 31. New Journalism 182 32. Fred and Oscar 187 33. Different Results 190 34. Spring Snowstorm 201 35. Confession 204 36. Opening Day 211 37. Electronic News 216 38. Surprise Present 224 39. New Hog House 228 40. Outrage 234 41. Department Decisions 238 42. Fourth of Seventh-Month 241 43. Truce 249 44. Disaster 254 45. Blame 260 46. A New Beginning 268 Epilogue 273 ...