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Contents Acknowledgments One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental. Shepherds Abiding A Viking Book / published by arrangement with the author All rights reserved. Copyright © 2003 by Jan Karon This book may not be reproduced in whole or part, by mimeograph or any other means, without permission. Making or distributing electronic copies of this book constitutes copyright infringement and could subject the infringer to criminal and civil liability. For information address: The Berkley Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014. The Penguin Putnam Inc. World Wide Web site address is http://www.penguinputnam.com ISBN: 978-1-1012-0040-7 A VIKING BOOK® Viking Books first published by The Viking Publishing Group, a member of Penguin Putnam Inc., 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014. VIKING and the “V” design are trademarks belonging to Penguin Putnam Inc. Electronic edition: December, 2003 Other Mitford Books by Jan Karon AT HOME IN MITFORD A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW , THESE HIGH GREEN HILLS OUT TO CANAAN A NEW SONG A COMMON LIFE: The Wedding Story IN THIS MOUNTAIN PATCHES OF GODLIGHT THE MITFORD SNOWMEN ’ ESTHER S GIFT Children’s Books ’ MISS FANNIE S HAT JEREMY: THE TALE OF AN HONEST BUNNY All Ages THE TRELLIS AND THE SEED To the honor and glory of the Child, Emmanuel, God with Us Acknowledgments Warm thanks to: Family Heirlooms of Blowing Rock, where I found the Nativity figures written about in this story; my daughter, Candace Freeland, who got excited with me and contributed a great idea; Mrs. George (Bobby) Walton, who, without knowing my need, sent a helpful book of Nativity images; my publishers at Viking Penguin, who are ever gracious to Mitford; Fr. James Harris, who is always helpful and tender of spirit; Jefferson Otwell; The Right Reverend Keith L. Ackerman, SSC; Gary Purdy; Hoyt Doak; Lisa Knaack; Sherman Knaack; Mike Thacker; Bill Lapham, Asher Lapham, and Michael Summers. Special thanks to: Stefanie Newman, who restored the actual Nativity figures to their present charm and beauty.
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