The Tree and the River bought surrounding farms to feed

bought surrounding farms to feed their guests

Stays permanently on porous surfaces such as cardboard

died peacefully at home in her 100th year

ice storms

Reconstructing this family’s story from the vast manuscript collection at Wilderstein—which measures more than 700 linear feet of documents including letters

The Tree and the River bought surrounding farms to feedPublisher: Candlewick In an alternate pastor possible futurea mighty tree stands on the banks of a winding river, bearing silent witness to the flow of time and change. A family farms the fertile valley. Soon, a village sprouts, and not long after, a town. Residents learn to harness the water, the wind, and the animals in order to survive and thrive. The growing population becomes ever more industrious and clever, bending nature itself to their will