Kate Barlow didn't kiss Stanley's great grandfather because she had already turned into the notorious outlaw Kissin' Kate Barlow by then, and she was not interested in romantic relationships after her heart was broken by Trout Walker. She was focused on seeking revenge and causing mischief.
In holes the gypsy puts a curse on stanleys great great grandfather because stanleys great great grandfather didnt carry the gypsy up mountain. so now when ever something goes wrong with Stanley he blames hes great great grandfather.
A former schoolteacher robbed him. Her name was Katherine aka Kate
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Stanley's great-grandfather survived in the desert for seven days before being found by the rattlesnake hunters in "Holes."
the thumb is where Stanleys great great grandfather found water when he was there
Kissin' Kate Barlow
Stanley's great grandfather was lucky because he survived being robbed by Kissin' Kate Barlow in the Wild West, and was the one who stole her treasure.
He realizes that she lived in Camp Green Lake and she kissed everyone of her victims after she killed them. And that she robbed Stanley's great-great grandfather
Kate Barlow did not kill Stanley's great-grandfather, Elia Yelnats, because she recognized him as a good man who had treated her kindly. Despite her circumstances and the injustices she faced, she chose to spare his life, demonstrating her underlying morality. This decision ultimately influenced the fate of the Yelnats family and their connection to the cursed treasure.
In 'Holes', Stanley's great-great-grandfather had stolen a pig from a Gypsy who only had one leg. The Gypsy proceeded to place a curse on him and his family, and although they didn't believe in curses, there seemed to be continuous bad luck running through the generations.
The flashbacks retell the story of Stanley's great-great-grandfather as well as the history of Camp Green Lake, with Kissin' Kate Barlow and Sam the onion man.