The Major

October Song

During the first month of the ruffed grouse season, Major Nathan-iel Peabody (USA, ret.) and Doc Carmi-chael left the Green Bay airport and rented a vehicle. After a brief stop for necessary provisions (a cooler, lots of ice for libations, single-malt Scotch whisky, crackers, and both camembert and brie soft cheeses), they headed north. Soon they were in a forested section of Oconto County. Both men silently watched the Wisconsin fall forest as they drove to their friend Jeff's cabin on the South Branch.

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