Here and there Shea saw tall metal cylinders that she knew were stock tanks that held water for the herds.
When they made another turn onto a graveled road, Shea caught her breath in wonder. On either side of the gravel, lined up like sentinels, were live oaks, sweetgum and mimosa trees. It was obvious they'd been there before someone cut through to make the driveway. Through the trees she could see pastures, dotted with more trees and cattle. It was like a scene from a western novel.
But then the house came into view and she wanted to weep at its elegance. It was old, probably hadn't been well-maintained but the graceful lines of the traditional Spanish
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