Leddy

In 1918, M. L. Leddy left the family cotton farm near the San Saba River in central Texas and began repairing boots and saddles for a local saddler.

So far, no avian flu has been found in the wild birds tested in Alaska. In fact, some in the scientific community say the threat of wild birds spreading the disease has been overstated. Still, Bob Leddy says developing this surveillance network has been critical.

"What's to come o' my leddy?"

"'Well,' she says, calmin' down, 'is there e'er an Oirish leddy in the lot?'

"You are a leddy now, Elspeth," Aaron said, husky with pride, "and you have a leddy's room."