Whiskey

Red Dozer, a young man of twenty, arrives exhausted and wary in the small town of South Mound, Kansas, after a long, rain-soaked night journey across the Cherokee Strip. Having escaped from a gang of outlaws, he is relieved to have survived and to have returned to his familiar, modest community. The story begins with Red navigating a bleak, challenging environment, reflecting his hopes for safety and a fresh start.