A Novel. Music City Salvage is a family operation, owned and operated by Chuck Dutton master stripper of doomed historic properties, expert seller of all things old and crusty. But times are tight, so hes thrilled when the aged and esteemed Augusta Withrow appears in his office, bearing an offer he really ought to refuse. She has a massive family estate to unload - lock, stock, and barrel. For a check and a handshake, its all his. Its a big check. Its a firm handshake. And its enough of a gold mine that he assigns his daughter Dahlia to oversee the project. Dahlia preps a couple of trucks, takes a small crew, and they caravan down to