Stanley's great-grandfather, who was named Elya Yelnats, was robbed by Kate Barlow because he had fallen in love with her but failed to win her affection. After he sought help from a fortune teller to win her heart, he was ultimately rejected, leading him to leave town. In retaliation, Kate Barlow, who became an outlaw, took his family’s prized possession, a suitcase filled with money, as a way to settle the score, contributing to the family's long-standing curse.
A former schoolteacher robbed him. Her name was Katherine aka Kate
He was robbed
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.
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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
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 term is hyphenated, as great-great-grandfather(grandfather's grandfather).
your great great great great grandfather