The
Warden, from the book , is related to Charles and Linda Walker. We are
told that the Warden is a direct descendant of those two.
The story of
Charles/Trout Walker is a bit convoluted, but I'll try to break it down simply. Charles Walker
was in love with a woman named Katherine. Unfortunately for him, Katherine, a white woman, was
in love with Sam, a black man. Bigoted Charles and the town wouldn't stand for such a thing, so
they drove the couple away. Sam is killed making the escape. Katherine becomes the infamous
Kissin' Kate Barlow, a notorious outlaw robber. She never reveals where she buried/hid all of
her stolen money even though Charles Walker tried to torture the information out of her. That is
why the Warden is obsessed with digging holes. She is attempting to find the
money.
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