Part 6 Summary (page 371 through page 436)

The Moodys, carried in the wagon by Vaughn, have already left for Banner Top as the Renfros sit down to breakfast by lamplight. Mr. Renfro, it comes to light, had tried to dislodge the tree on Banner Top using dynamite during the night - that was the thunder-like sound heard during the night. The family, Mr. Renfro and Lady May excluded, make their way down to Banner Top, where they find the tree blown out of the ground, and hanging precariously over the jumping-off place; the Buick having been scorched and it's back window damaged in the blast.

Curly Stovall arrives in the truck along with his sister, Ora, who intends to write the incident up for The Boone County Vindicator. Curly backs the truck up Banner Top and Jack then attaches a length of rope to...