Chapter 12 Summary and Analysis

The Hell's Angels main body arrived in the Bass Lake area to be met by Tiny Baxter, the local sheriff, along with a handful of police and forest rangers. Baxter and Barger met and held a brief discussion. Baxter advised Barger that the Hell's Angels were not welcome in town, but would find suitable accommodations at a distant campground. Barger agreed to the terms and the Hell's Angels departed. They traveled to the campground and found it without water and completely unsuitable. They returned to town, and once again Baxter and Barger met. The Hell's Angels once again departed for another campground and found this destination to their liking. They took up a collection for beer and entrusted the funds to Thompson, deeming his automobile the best way to transport a huge amount of beer.

Thompson, accompanied by Barger and another...