It lies between sand hills covered with pine trees and rich farmland near the Mississippi River.
VOA: special.2010.01.03
Its rich farmland produced plenty of food enough to feed Lee's hungry army for the summer.
VOA: special.2009.10.22
From Finse, the train descends into the valleys of western Norway, with rich green farmland and flowing rivers, masked and revealed by thick stands of pine trees that blur as the train hurtles by.
Numerous incidents like this recorded by human rights groups have left the locals unwilling to help the army, just one more obstacle that makes peace in this once richfarmland seem as far away as ever.