This is part of the draw for me (in addition to the prose). It is at least partially influenced by history [0], including the character of the Judge. Sometimes

This is part of the draw for me (in addition to the prose). It is at least partially influenced by history [0], including the character of the Judge. Sometimes if it's easier to understand a certain place and time when it's wrapped up in a fictitious story, that can have value. We do it plenty for WW2, for example. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Meridian#Background https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Meridian#Background