The largest uncut diamond in the world, the Minstrel's Rough, is little more than legend. Brought into the Pepperkamp family in 1548, it has been handed down to one keeper in each generation. Juliana Fall has inherited its splendor from her...
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Boone, Ill.
Tuesday, P.M.
My dearest Louise:
Louise, the goddamndest thing happened here about an hour ago.
I was killing time here in the office trying to keep warm; was pushed back in the old swivel chair with my feet...