A Gift by Michael Lloyd Gregory with art by Chris Boyd Loyd’s grandmother lay dying. Dying atop the feather mattress in the iron frame that had been moved to the front room so she could take to her bed. Loyd understood that when a person took to their bed it meant they were done living.…
Whiskey Men and Wildcat by Travis Holt Moonshine, so often associated with Appalachia, is an integral part of Ozarks culture. Growing up in the hills of Newton County, Arkansas, I lived a privileged life. I got to know a good amount about my ancestors and hear of their stories and experiences. Though most of my…
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Plate 1. “Silas,” a six-month Nubian / Boer cross, is shown by 16-year old Braden LeMasters of Reeds Spring. “Silas has good loin width, his front chest muscle fits in the palm well, he has a flat straight face and his ears ‘finish’ his face in the way they wrap,” notes LeMasters. “Silas” is walked…
Reisentraube Tomatoes by Joshua Heston and Dale Grubaugh. Seeds provided by baker Creek Seeds, Mansfield, Missouri. The red, bright fruit of the Reisentraube — small compared to the mighty Mortgage Lifter or Millionaire varieties — clustered almost like grapes (the name means “Giant Bunch of Grapes” in German) can be plentiful even in dry, hot…
Dead Ringer by Lisa Livingston Martin The giggling announced that the Women’s bathroom door had opened. I glanced at the clock. 11:48 p.m. I returned to my notes, turning the pen in my hand as my mind worked over the scrawled handwriting. The phone started ringing. Not the phone on the desk behind me. The pay…