The crib was placed in the yard, and Jackson occasionally glanced up to check on his daughter.

After finishing the fish, Jackson used a match to light a bundle of wheat straw, placing it into the stove. He poured some pig lard into the hot, smoking pot, and as the oil heated up, Jackson grabbed the fish's tail and carefully placed it in the pan. After frying both sides to a golden brown, he took the fish out, and then it was time for the next fish...

Initially, he ...