New Covenant Bound

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New Covenant Bound T. Crunk THE UNIVERSITY PRESS OF KENTUCKY Copyright © 2010 by The University Press of Kentucky Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine University, Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, The Filson Historical Society, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved. Editorial and Sales Offices: The University Press of Kentucky 663 South Limestone Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40508-4008 www.kentuckypress.com Though based on actual persons and events, the persons and events depicted here are fictional. A number of place names have also been changed. 14 13 12 11 10 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Crunk, Tony. New covenant bound / T. Crunk. p. cm. — (Kentucky voices) Includes index. ISBN 978-0-8131-2599-2 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Kentucky—Poetry. 2. Land Between the Lakes (Ky. and Tenn.)— Poetry. I. Title. PS3553.R7855N48 2010 811'.54—dc22 2010017512 This book is printed on acid-free recycled paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials. Manufactured in the United States of America. Member of the Association of American University Presses To Maria, from the beginning. To Tracy Jordan, David Nickell, Della Oliver, Margaret Chambers, Ray and Shara Parish, Chris Wallace, Paul Yambert, Jim Atchison, Kenny Fralicx, Phil and Georgia Harrell, and the many other people of Between the Rivers who shared their lives and stories with such kindness, and without whose generosity this book would not have been possible. It is offered with deepest gratitude, in honor of your profound love for this sacred place. ...