Summary

In Chapter Forty-four, Jeanne remembers the truck speeding to the house. Feeling that something is wrong, Jeanne calls the doctor. Hank is in the bed of the truck. He dies as Jeanne tries to talk to him. Hank’s dog refuses to leave Jeanne’s side. When it dies eight years later, she feels as if she has lost her husband again.

In Chapter Forty-five, although it irks Peter, the entire town is acting as if the discovery of oil will benefit them as much as the rich landowners. Peter continues to spend time with Maria.

In Chapter Forty-six, Eli reports the burning of Dallas to force Texas into the Civil War. It is during this series of events that he becomes interested in acquiring wealth and power. In the war, Eli signs with the Mounted Rifles. He stays at Judge Black’s house...