The Case Interest~

"It was a gala occasion. There was no room at the public hitching rail for another animal, mules and wagons were parked under every available tree. The courthouse square was covered with picnic parties sitting on newspapers, washing down biscuit and syrup with warm milk from fruit jars. Same people were gnawing on cold chicken and cold fired pork chops. The more affluent chased their food with drugstore Coca-Cola in bulb-shaped soda glasses..." (Page 160)