Denis Lehane: Bullock deserves his famous name

Denis Lehane has been moved to poetry by the exploits of his favourite bullock, a yellow-haired bargain Jersey, cleverer than most cattle, and a useful farmyard watchdog too.
Denis Lehane: Bullock deserves his famous name
Thu, 26 Jan, 2017 - 00:00
Denis Lehane

Trump the bullock

Tisn’t often that I have a pleasant story to tell,

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