"It seems obvious that the man bathed in the sinister red light of refracted explosions at the end of "This Land?" - presumed Governor Donald Washberg - is behind it all. So obvious, in fact, that he probably isn't behind it all. But even if "the candidate in the study with the revolver" isn't the winning accusation, Donald's so odious that it's hard to imagine loathing the real triggerman more. Even if he's not our killer, this man is our villain."
"Blackie and Berta tried to kill Dale, and Allen killed them for their failure. Allen was implicated in their failure, though whether he was killed for that or for killing Blackie or for some third reason remains a mystery. It's unlikely that Dale knew the other men before his death, yet his death kicks off this spree of interconnected murders. And if all this violence strikes you as improbable in dusty Oklahoma, Sterlin Harjo has anticipated your doubts:"
A series of interconnected killings begins with Dale Washberg's death, drawing in Blackie, Berta, and Allen through betrayal, failure, and revenge. Allen kills Blackie and Berta after their attempt on Dale, and Allen's subsequent death raises questions about motive and culpability. Suspicion falls on the odious figure presumed to be Governor Donald Washberg, though certainty remains elusive. The environment of high crime and political rot frames the violence, while Lee's journey centers on relationships formed and broken. Episodes emphasize personal losses, confrontations, and Lee's strained parental role as he navigates friends like Wendell and his daughter Francis.
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