This thesis is a collection of essays about Paxton, a
small town in western Nebraska, and an exploration of the
contradictions and complexities found there. It is also a
reflection on the layers of history and connections that
exist not only among families that have lived in these towns
for...
Ellis, a booming mid-sized town in California's Central Valley, is packed with farmers and commuters, and plagued with a dwindling sense of itself and its history. Set against the backdrop of a failed murder-suicide, a secret affair and a wealthy local mogul's attempt to develop the town into something it's...
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Chapter One
Ian Ramspott was filled with a strange peace as he stepped off the BART train that