J.O. was a headstrong man. He worked at the mill for a dollar a day, and kept a large garden/farm off to the side. He motivated his children to do important things (like finishing highschool) by daring them. "You'll never be able to do that." Then they would - just to prove him wrong.
He was a religious man, and a renowned healer. People would come for miles around to have him pray over them.
Also, since lovers lane was near his house, he would "happen" to shoot birds near them, scaring too-frisky couples back to appropriate affection.
More later...
Laura, this is wonderful! I didn't know _any_ of this. I especially love the tidbit about lover's lane :)
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