He took a red pen from his jacket pocket and circled the date on my father’s sworn court affidavit.

“If Robert signed this affidavit knowing your Navy wires paid the town, he filed a false statement with the court,” Daniel said.

“He thinks I don’t have the original bank confirmations,” I said.

“He paid thirty dollars for a title search last month,” Daniel said.

“He was checking whether any other liens or secondary owners were recorded on Parcel 14-B.”

“Why check for secondary owners if he believes he owns the farm?” I asked.