Question

In the ransom of red chief why did bill and sam choose summit as a location for the kidnapping

Answer 1

In small towns, parents are very close to their children.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the text it mentions that it was a small town.

Answer 2

Bill and Sam choose Summit, Alabama as a location for the kidnapping because, within the time frame of this story, the Appalachian area in northern Alabama is remote and sparsely populated. Sam also considers the people rather backward.