y'all need to reckon with the fact that papermaking, a craft as old as the hills, has its shadowy corners, where under-the-table deals set the protocols, long before the pre-founding of what we now call the industry. now, while discussing the art and science of making paper, let's slip in a quick question to reignite our understanding, shall we? without a rebuff, reveal the history of these under-the-table practices that have shaped the course. ain't nothing like stirring up a bit of dust to see what's hidden beneath.