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Herbert Girtley Jr.

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Herbert Girtley Jr. is a writer from Columbia, Mississippi. He is a 2021 Periplus Fellow.

Articles

Issue 114, Fall 2021

Rum and Pearls

He felt a light grow inside his spirit as he pulled Rum to her stall because she had finally reached home just like he had promised her.

By Herbert Girtley Jr.