I struggled through 173 of 538 pages but ran into a dead end in Chapter 12 - Book III - Fall -Christmas 1955. I am convinced Winegardner is a dope head and was under the influence when he wrote this part. I know the words are in English, but they make no sense. He is totally babbling. I absolutely could not decifer his writing. I have put it down for good.

I will try out his second attempt, "Revenge" but I don't suffer fools for long.