In this edition: ICE fighter, tectonic researcher, prairie preserver, regal grandmother, wild timekeeper.
Southlands
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The Persimmon Tree at Stand Five
“My Japanese-American grandma spent her final years on a hunting preserve in Alabama. She taught me how to be comfortable as an anomaly in the South.”
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The Top 5 Longreads of the Week
In this edition: Bear bones, outstanding Outkast, Brightline’s brutality, lasting lunches, ruin ruminations, and more.
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When the Bears Come Back
“A brutal bear attack in rural Virginia raises a difficult question: what does it mean to welcome wildness back?”