CANADA. Lambton County, Ontario. 1994. Isaac TOWELL in the fourth month of his history in the queen ann's lace wildflowers down the road from his house. The queen ann's lace is also known as "wild carrot" for the stalk's distinct flavor and smell. It grows wild throughout the countryside and farmers consider it to be a "weed." Isaac is wearing a bonnet made by his mother Ann out of yellow cotton, and he is a few yards from the site of an ancient native Canadian indian village that is in the process of being excavated by local archaeologist David RIDELL. Isaac's house is approximately 100 year's old and was built by pioneer land surveyor Samuel SMITH. The house is located about 100 yards from a set of river rapids locally known as "Smith's Falls" from which the farm gets its name.
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