Summary

In Part 3, “Memory and Suspicion,” Chapter 9, “The Rosary, 1919 - 1920,” after Napoleon Morrissey’s body “was found in the woods,” Damien went to investigate (161). He noticed “small dents around the dead man’s neck” (162). He realized the murderer had used a rosary fitted with barbs to kill Napoleon. They would therefore have the same scars on their wrists.

During Napoleon’s funeral, a fight broke out between the different families. Afterwards, Damien began conducting “two separate Holy Masses” (168). The Lazarres and Morrisseys attended the first, and the Kashpaws and Pillagers attended the second.

One day, Nector Kashpaw and his cousins went for a drive in their uncle’s stolen car. They were showing off and wanted someone to see them. They ran into a group of Lazarres by the water. The Lazarres surrounded the car. They tried drowning the boys and car, but did...