C1765 Conference on the Establishment of a State

The thick dry tops of the pine trees formed a wall in the ground, and the mud and birch bark mixed together to fill the gap, blocking the cold wind outside the house.

Big chunks of pine and wood were split into pieces on the stove, the metal kettle was burning with a gurgling sound, hot water was flowing in bowl after bowl of strong tea s, the entire room was filled with lit pipe pans