Extract from ‘A Shepherd’s Life’ – Chap. 22 1.

Date
1910
Author
W.H.Hudson
Comment
This chapter describes a true story. Elijah Raven is based on Malachi Martin, who lived at Harris Farm. James Lawes, (Caleb Bawcombe) was the injured shepherd involved in a similar lawsuit and Farmer Sutton was his employer at the time. See the note which accompanies this extract.