The world seems to be falling apart, as the struggle with the hard times engulfs the country, and the Shank family is about to encounter these same hardships. Gammy, mom, and I just left our financier who said, to our shock, that our estate funds are almost depleted "You should sell everything," he advised. "Your homes, lands, farms, even Butternut Island have to go to cover debts and save what little remains." The family had no choice but to...