For the Gold
What does a hunt involving p ossible Confederate
bounty, Jesse James, the FBI and a mysterious map
reveal about the American psyche? 10Herschel Walker’s Longest Run
For this Tr ump-endorsed candidate, does a troubled
past even matter? 20Opening Lines
She was torn between building a future and staying to
care for her grandmother. 2Damon Young
No, I will not switch airplane seats with you. 32Inside
Just Asking 6 Date Lab 8 Dining 27
Second Glance 30 Crossword 31○Art With a Point
Title: “Creating Space”
Artis t: Ronan Ly nam, Washington
From the artist: When you’re small,
your mother feels like your whole world,
helping you clear a way through the
unknowns of life. I’m lucky that I had a
mother who could create a space for
me to be safe and supported.
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On the cover: Photo of Chad Somers
on the hunt for gold with a metal
detector in Ohio by Dustin Fr anz5.8.
Editor: Richard Just Deputy editor: David
Rowell Articles editors: Whitney Joiner,
Richard Leiby, Katherine Marsh, Alexa
McMahon Dining editor: Joe Yonan Art
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Photo editor: Dudley M. Brooks Copy editors:
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David Montgomery Columnist: Damon
Young Food critic: Tom Sietsema Editorial
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