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Wood Hauler Tales and a Bankrupt Load of Drift Wood
A first person reminiscence recounts encounters with dishonest wood haulers and failed loads. The narrator details buying drift wood and long stove lengths, scams by self styled presidents of the Wood Haulers Union, and a series of poor burns marked by smoke and foul smells. The piece blends humor with caution about unreliable suppliers and odd characters encountered during wood fetching.
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