Joseph T. Burns: “As you know, I had a little round with the surgeon during our Easter break. I got a get-well card from a good friend who…”

“As you know, I had a little round with the surgeon during our Easter break. I got a get-well card from a good friend who lives in Montana, something that would come out of sort of cowboy lore or out of a cowboy camp. I knew this man's father. We go way back in Montana and the ranching history. It says: Friend Conrad: Well, looks like you're done for. So I guess we might as well divide up your stuff. I'll take your saddle. Ray. There is a kindness in that letter that probably only can be appreciated by those of us who have been in those cow camps and sat at these folks' fire. I thought I would share that with some folks. There is still some humility around and great comradery that comes from that.”