Buried Child | Tilden
Tilden is Dodge and Halie's eldest son and father to Vince. As a child, his parents expected great things from him. He was an All-American football player, and they hoped he would care for his less responsible younger brother, Bradley, after he accidentally lost his leg to a chainsaw. But somewhere along the way Tilden went astray. Although the details aren't described clearly, he disappeared for several years, apparently got into some trouble in New Mexico spent some time in jail, and was eventually driven out of the state. Now he has returned home, penniless, withdrawn, and...
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