Against this expansive setting, Capote intricately describes the village of Holcomb, Kansas, located in Garden County. It is a place of scenic rural charm where everyone is familiar with each other and their affairs. The community gathers in a local cafe to socialize and exchange news. The village features an eccentric postmistress and an old mansion, transformed into apartments and known as the Teacher-age, housing most of the school staff. The landscape is dotted with silos and barns, where men in Stetsons and women in aprons embody traditional roles. Holcomb represents the quintessential American myth of a tranquil small town, inhabited by honest citizens who form the backbone of the nation. They aren't influential power players but are dedicated to their everyday duties with little fanfare. They take pride in their roles, contributing to what, as the saying goes, makes America function. This is the type of town depicted in movies, like the one where Dorothy and Toto lived or where Jimmy Stewart discovered it was a wonderful life. Such towns, though not dominating the landscape, remain a part of the American collective memory. Holcomb is the quintessential hometown, more often a place people prefer to hail from than to reside in.