The Language of Trees by Steve Wiegenstein

by MK French

Daybreak is a community founded in the late 19th century as a commune. All of its members share in the profits of the land and all hold an equal vote to decide what to do with the profits, including the women. That doesn't mean there weren't secrets and relationships and apparent inequalities among the members of the community. They become more apparent when a lumber company from New York decides to secure land in the area and wants to buy their community property to cut down the pine forests. In addition to this, a new minister with his own unique take on the Bible has settled in the area. There are too many changes for the people of Daybreak, prompting many decisions to make.